Cherokee is 10-0 against Milton since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cherokee Warriors will welcome the Milton Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Cherokee came up short against Harrison on Saturday, falling 9-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Johns Creek on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since August 31, 2023.
Avery Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Carson McElroy was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Milton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johns Creek only posted a batting average of .160.
Cherokee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Cherokee came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Will Cherokee repeat their success, or does Milton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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