Baseball Game Preview: Andrews Wildcats vs. Hiwassee Dam Eagles

For the second straight game, Andrews will face off against Hiwassee Dam. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Andrews has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Andrews took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hiwassee Dam, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats came out on top against the Eagles on Tuesday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Eagles on their field since May 28, 2021.

Logan Hyde was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Dawson Stalcup

Hits (Career)

04/29/25 @ Hiwassee Dam	2
04/15/25 vs Murphy	1
04/14/25 @ Union County	1
04/01/25 vs Swain County	1
03/18/25 vs Robbinsville	1

In other batting news, Dawson Stalcup was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Shular, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Hiwassee Dam is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13-1. As for Andrews, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.