Brandon turns to see a cracked out, skinny broad with a bat, PATRICIA, 24,
running at him. Brandon’s wide eyes reveal how shocked he is...

In what could be considered the catalyst for all of the action that occurs in the rest of the film, Adam’s crack addicted girlfriend, Patricia sets off a fight between Brandon (Cherry’s Brother) and Adam (one of the assailants) that sets the tone for the rest of the film.  The lucky lady, wielding the bat in Cherry Bomb is the excellent Amanda Arnold:

Welcome aboard, Amanda!  We’re sending over Albert Pujols tapes right now so you can perfect your baseball swing.