Cherokee had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it six. They fell just short of the Greeneville Greene Devils by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly two runs.
As for Greeneville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Cherokee since April 5, 2022.
For Greeneville's part, Brynlee Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyla Jobe, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Coincidentally, Cherokee and Greeneville will both be playing North Greene the next time they take the field. The Greene Devils will host the Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Chiefs will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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