Softball Recap: Swain County Victorious

Swain County gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Chase Trojans 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Maroon Devils.

Rylee Rawls made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.

In other batting news, Swain County let Faith Woodard and Hadley Shuler run wild. Woodard went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Shuler scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Anthony was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

Maroon Devils

Hits

02/28/25 @ Chase	13
02/27/25 @ Smoky Mountain	12
02/25/25 vs Asheville T	7
05/10/24 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy	3
05/07/24 vs Mountain Heritage	10
+ 16 more games

Swain County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.

Swain County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chase, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Coincidentally, Swain County and Chase will both be playing Asheville the next time they take the field. Chase will head out to face Asheville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Swain County will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.