Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherokee). They blew past the Covenant Christian Eagles 15-5 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Libby Collum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, A'Kaiya Spencer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Lydia Wallace was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Indians
| 02/22/25 vs Covenant Christian | 15-5 |
| 02/21/25 @ Phil Campbell | 6-1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Tharptown | 5-3 |
The victory (which was Cherokee's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for Covenant Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Cherokee will host Addison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covenant Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Phil Campbell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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