Phillips is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Cherokee an eight-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Phillips Bears will host the Cherokee Indians at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Phillips is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Sheffield with a sharp 9-3 victory on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cherokee posted their closest victory since February 25, 2025 on Tuesday. They skirted past Vina 10-9. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Emily Crocker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layla Gorman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Cherokee's victory bumped their record up to 13-15. As for Phillips, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-20.
Phillips suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cherokee when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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