Here are your 2026 Ben Tufford Tournament Champions! The Coshocton Cherokees defeated Utica Post 92 8-3! Congratulations to our boys, and many thanks to the other teams that participated. A special shout-out to our 2 Junior Cherokee players that were called up to play for the Senior Cherokees today. We would not have been able to do this without Cam Shrimplin and Nash Slaughter. And Nash pulled through clutch in the bottom of the 6th inning, hitting a hard ground ball to right field to drive in Eric Arnold to defeat Wayne County 2-1 and secure our spot in the championship game! Good luck to the other teams on the rest of their seasons. This victory wraps up our season. Hope to see you all again next year!
Blake Williams drove in four runs on three hits to lead Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U past Utica Post 92 on Sunday. Blake Williams hit a home run to right field in the first inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the second inning, scoring one.
A single by Elijah Bland put Utica Post 92 on the board in the top of the first.
Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U jumped into the lead in the bottom of the first when Blake Williams homered to right field, scoring three runs, and Eric Arnold lined out, scoring one run.
Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Layton Massie singled to left field, Blake Williams doubled down the right field line, and Brody Harding tripled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Layton Massie earned the win for Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U. The starter allowed seven hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four and walking three. Reuben Troyer took the loss for Utica Post 92. The starter went one and one-third innings, surrendering five runs on four hits, striking out two and walking two. Clark Fritchen appeared in relief for Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U.
Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U amassed 10 hits in the game. Layton Massie and Brody Harding each collected multiple hits for Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U. Reid Johnson stole two bases. Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U turned two double plays in the game. Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Brody Harding had the most chances in the field with 10.
Aaron Hays and Gaige Spray each collected two hits for Utica Post 92. Elijah Bland, Aidyn Burgess, and Conner Jordan each drove in one run for Utica Post 92.
CAPTION: Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Brody Hammersley, Blake Williams, Nash Slaughter, Jesse Dudgeon, Layton Massie, Cooper George, assistant coach Mack Wilson, assistant coach Garrett Rice. Front row, left to right: Head coach Steve Hammersley Jr, Clark Frischen, Brody Harding, Reid Johnson, Payne Skelton, and Eric Arnold. | Submitted
