Greenback won the last time they faced Rockwood and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cherokees walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Cherokees have won by exactly five runs.
Peyton Vanskiver made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Vanskiver was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Brown was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marlee Ownsby, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cherokees
| 04/03/25 @ Rockwood | 55.6% |
| 04/02/25 @ Midway | 32.5% |
| 03/26/25 @ Knoxville Central | 16.7% |
| 03/25/25 vs Harriman | 36.8% |
| 03/21/25 @ Monterey | 25% |
| + 9 more games |
Greenback always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Greenback and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Rockwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenback will welcome Sweetwater at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Cherokees surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockwood, they will be playing at home against Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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