Cherokee managed to slip by Morristown-Hamblen East the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Cherokee lost 10-4 to Morristown-Hamblen East on Friday. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
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Cherokee got a good showing from Steven Barnes, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Barnes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Manning Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gavin Housewright also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Cherokee now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-11-1 record.
Cherokee has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against West Ridge on the 29th. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, it'll be Eastside v. Westside when they and Morristown-Hamblen West meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Morristown-Hamblen East's pitchers better be ready for this one: Morristown-Hamblen West has averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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