The South-Doyle Cherokees will challenge the Harriman Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South-Doyle will be strutting in after a win while Harriman will be coming in after a loss.
South-Doyle headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Lenoir City let them put that streak behind them. The Cherokees blew past the Panthers 11-3 on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cherokees as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Haylee Richards
| 04/29/25 vs Lenoir City | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sevier County | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Sequoyah | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Campbell County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Loudon | 2 |
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Haylee Richards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleigha Bates, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Natalie Smithers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, Harriman suffered their closest defeat since March 18th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Roane County by a score of 4-2. The Blue Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Harriman's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for South-Doyle, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
South-Doyle beat Harriman 6-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Cherokees repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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