Cherokee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 24 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-17. They lost 17-1 to the Tanner Rattlers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rattlers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in February.
Cade Tice made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Juan Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
As for Tanner, they moved to 3-12 with that win, which also ended their 12-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Tanner's side, Ashley Lagrone made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lagrone has become a key player for Tanner: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 0-11 otherwise. Lagrone was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hunter Moss was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Javen Carter, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
While Cherokee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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