Cherokee is 0-10 against Swain County since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Braves will look to defend their home field against the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cherokee is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Hayesville, falling 12-0. Considering the last time the Braves couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Swain County posted their closest victory since May 7, 2024 two weeks ago. They skirted past Robbinsville 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Maroon Devils.
Jones Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smiley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Swain County, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Cherokee suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Swain County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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