Baseball Preview: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Swain County Maroon Devils
The Hayesville Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Swain County Maroon Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hayesville will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Hayesville put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Cherokee.
Peyton McGaha was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chance Hughes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Swain County beat Carolina Day 7-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Swain County.
Grady Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Lewis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Hayes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Forrest Shuler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hayesville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Swain County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Hayesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Swain County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hayesville beat Swain County 3-0 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Swain County's Lawson Woodard, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hayesville still be able to contain Woodard? There's only one way to find out.
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