The Hayesville Yellowjackets crushed the visiting Cherokee Braves baseball team by a count of 16-0 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Yellowjackets now possess a 9-1 record. They take the field next when they host Swain County for a Smoky Mountain 1A bout on Thursday, April 28. Hayesville will face a Maroon Devils team coming off a 11-0 non-league win over Asheville School (Independent) (Asheville, NC). The Maroon Devils record now stands at 10-3.

Next, the Braves face the Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A bout, on Wednesday, April 27. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 3-11 season record. The Black Knights enter the bout with a 5-9 record after their 6-5 league win over Andrews (Andrews, NC).