Cherokee County extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 15-10. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the White Plains Wildcats, sneaking past 2-0. The Warriors' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Emma Hill
| 04/16/26 @ White Plains | 10 |
| 04/14/26 vs Cleburne County | 18 |
| 04/13/26 @ Sardis | 13 |
| 04/09/26 vs Etowah | 11 |
| 04/07/26 @ Southside | 10 |
| + 5 more games |
The result came thanks to Emma Hill's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cherokee County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Patterson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for White Plains, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since March 10th.
On White Plains' side, Kinsleigh Gross was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
Looking ahead, Cherokee County will take on Woodland in a tournament on Friday. As for White Plains, they are taking a road trip to face off against Oxford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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