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| 03/21/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 04/01/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Robbinsville has gone a perfect 10-0 against Swain County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Black Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Robbinsville 2.8, Swain County 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Robbinsville proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Murphy 5-4.
Naomi Taylor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Suri Watty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ella Atwell was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Swain County came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 19-1 win. Considering the Maroon Devils have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Rawls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hadley Shuler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Bella Green also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Swain County 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 eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Swain County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Robbinsville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Robbinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Swain County struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Robbinsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Swain County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Black Knights repeat their success, or do the Maroon Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
