The Cherokee Bluff Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the East Hall Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Bluff will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Thursday, Cherokee Bluff got the win against Oconee County by a conclusive 14-4. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Bailey Greason made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts. Greason was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Audrey Graham was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2023. Kaitlyn Herren was another key player, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cherokee Bluff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, East Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Monroe Area. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since September 12, 2023.
Cherokee Bluff pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for East Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Cherokee Bluff has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like East Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cherokee Bluff couldn't quite finish off East Hall in their previous matchup back in August and fell 3-1. Can Cherokee Bluff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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