Softball Preview: Cherokee Braves vs. Swain County Maroon Devils
After two games on the road, Cherokee is heading back home. They will take on the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Cherokee's offense. They suffered a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of Swain County on Monday. The game marked that first time this season in which Cherokee was not able to get on the board.
For Swain County's part, Rylee Rawls was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Rawls has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rawls was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy Anthony was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molleigh Woodard, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Cherokee has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Swain County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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