Baseball Recap: Cherokee Takes a Loss

Chiefs

Previous 5 Games

04/17/25 vs Grainger	9-10
04/15/25 @ Claiborne	11-0
04/14/25 vs Volunteer	21-0
04/14/25 vs Volunteer	21-0
04/12/25 vs University School	0-5

Cherokee dropped their record down to 11-15 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Grainger Grizzlies by a score of 10-9. Chiefs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Grizzlies since on Thursday.

Gage Adkins was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Parker Travis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Jake Elliott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

As for Grainger, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-14 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

On Grainger's side, Ty Collins was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Collins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor May, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Coming up, Cherokee will host Cocke County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grainger, they will head out to challenge Pigeon Forge at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.