Swain County had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Andrews Wildcats, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Tuesday.
As for Andrews, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Andrews' part, Ethan Sutton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Sutton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Drew Dartez was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Dawson Stalcup was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Swain County and Andrews will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Maroon Devils see the field they'll take on Rosman at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Andrews, their break will end when they face Murphy at 4:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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