In what's become a running theme this season, Cherokee gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Covenant Christian Eagles. Cherokee's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Destiny Trevino made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Trevino has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Trevino was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Carli Sparks was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Madison Taylor was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
On Covenant Christian's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Estave, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Cherokee's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Covenant Christian, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Cherokee will be playing at home against Phillips at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Phillips hasn't scored more than two runs for nine games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Covenant Christian, they are on the road again on Friday to play Red Bay at 4:30 p.m.
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