Swain County hadn't done well against Hiwassee Dam recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Swain County Maroon Devils walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hiwassee Dam Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Maroon Devils: when they faced off against the Eagles last Tuesday, they had to take a 4-2 loss.
Rylee Rawls
| 03/14/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 10 |
| 03/07/25 @ Tuscola | 6 |
| 03/05/25 @ Rosman | 13 |
| 03/04/25 @ Asheville | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Rylee Rawls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hadley Shuler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Anthony, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Swain County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hiwassee Dam, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swain County will challenge Murphy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swain County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Murphy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will take on Hayesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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