Baseball Game Preview: Andrews Wildcats vs. Swain County Maroon Devils

By Team Reports Mar 31, 2026, 3:35am

Baseball Preview: Andrews Wildcats vs. Swain County Maroon Devils

Andrews hasn't had much luck against Swain County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will host the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. Andrews is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Monday, Andrews made easy work of North Georgia HomeSchool and carried off a 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Tanner Postell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since March 2nd. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.

Ethan Sutton

Runs (Career)

03/30/26 vs North Georgia HomeSchool4
03/10/26 vs Rosman3
03/05/26 @ Cherokee2
04/15/25 vs Murphy2
03/27/26 vs Hiwassee Dam1

In other batting news, Kelby Waldroup and Ethan Sutton did most of the damage at the plate: Waldroup went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Sutton went 2-for-3 with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave Sutton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Garrett, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.

Andrews kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Swain County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cherokee on Friday. The Maroon Devils put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 15-1 victory.

Like Andrews, Swain County also got a great game from a two-way player: Ayden Smiley. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Smiley also tossed no walks, which is notable because Swain County is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-5 otherwise. Smiley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

In other batting news, Jones Robinson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Evan Ball was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Swain County's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Andrews, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.

Andrews came up short against Swain County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 6-2. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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