Hayesville waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cherokee Braves a 19-0 shutout. Hayesville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Michael Mauney was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tate Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hayesville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Cherokee, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hayesville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Towns County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cherokee, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mountain Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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