Softball Recap: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Swain County Maroon Devils
Hayesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Swain County Maroon Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hayesville of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Hayesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Peck, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Swain County's side, Kennedy Anthony and Carley Teesateskie did most of the damage at the plate: Anthony went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Teesateskie went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Maddie Bird was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Swain County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayesville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Murphy at 4:30 p.m. on April 16th. As for Swain County, they will head out on the road to take on Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Swain County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Rosman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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