Andrews was the 11-9 winner over Robbinsville when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. Andrews fell just short of Robbinsville by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
Ethan Sutton put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Sutton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Drew Dartez and Aiden Garrett did some serious damage despite the final result: Dartez scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Garrett went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most runs Dartez has posted since back in March of 2024. Logan Hyde also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Even though they lost, Andrews hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Robbinsville struck out 15 times.
Andrews dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Robbinsville, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Andrews wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-5 defeat against Cherokee on the 25th. As for Robbinsville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Hiwassee Dam on the 25th.
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