For the second straight game, Sequoyah will face off against South-Doyle. The Chiefs will head out to square off against the Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sequoyah has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South-Doyle hit Sequoyah with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs came up short against the Cherokees, falling 12-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Chiefs in their meetings with the Cherokees: they've now lost three in a row.
For South-Doyle's part, Fisher Jacobs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Jacobs a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Swaggerty, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Eddie Blackwood was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
South-Doyle's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-19-1. As for Sequoyah, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
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