Cherokees Weekday Game Summary

The Chattanooga Cherokees and the Chattanooga Baseball Club came together for an organizational double-header with the 16u team playing before the 18u team. In the first game, the 16u Chattanooga Cherokees lost 8-5 with the tying run at the plate in the last inning. Justin Garmany had 2 hits to lead the Cherokees. Chance Mancuso started the game on the mound and threw well. John Shrader came into the game to pitch in the 5th and 6th to shut the Chattanooga Baseball Club down. He finished with 4 k's. The 16u Cherokees will be playing down in Birmingham starting Thursday. They will be competing in the Samford Showcase.

In Game 2, the 18u Chattanooga Cherokees beat the Chattanooga Baseball Club 7-3. Quade Campbell started the game pitching the first two innings (No hits, no walks, 3 k's). Caleb Cass pitched the 3rd and 4th inning (2 hits, 2 walks, 2 k's, 1 ER). Adam Knudtson pitched the 5th doing well (No hits, 1 walk, 0 ER). Jeb Scoggins pitched the final two innings and also pitched well (2 hits, 2 walks, 2 ER). Offensively, in the first inning, Brady Reed gave the Cherokees an early 1-0 lead with an rbi single. In the 4th, Derek Murray came through with a 2 out bases clearing triple to put the Cherokees up 6-0. The Cherokees then cruised into victory 7-3. Derek Murray finished 1 for 3 with a triple, 3 rbi, and a run. Zach Zarzour had a hit, 1 SB, and 2 runs. Brady Reed finished 1 for 2 with an rbi, 2 SB, and a run. Jeb Scoggins went 1 for 2 with a stolen base. Andrew Mayfield and Lynus Ryan each had singles. The 18u Cherokees will have the weekend off. They start play back next Tuesday down in the 18u WWBA National Championship in Marietta, GA. They will be the only Chattanooga team competing in the largest and most scouted tournament in the country.