Waynoka has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Cherokee Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Waynoka fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Mooreland.
Meanwhile, Cherokee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Pond Creek-Hunter 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cherokee considering their two-run performance the game before.
Cherokee let Alec Tidwell and Masen Ryel loose on the outfield. Tidwell got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Ryel scored a run and stole two bases while going 5-for-6. Zack Hellar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Waynoka's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Cherokee, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Waynoka took their victory against Cherokee in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waynoka since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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