The Cherokee Braves baseball squad (Cherokee, NC), was overwhelmed 7-0 in Friday's league contest with the visiting Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC)

With the triumph, Hayesville improves its record to 4-4 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Swain County (Bryson City, NC) to face the Maroon Devils in a Smoky Mountain 1A/2A game on Tuesday, March 24. The Maroon Devils enter the game with a record of 2-5. Swain County lost 12-5 in their recent non-league game against Franklin (Franklin, NC)

Next, the Braves face the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A/2A match, on Friday, March 27. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 1-6 season record.