Cherokee is 0-10 against Swain County since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cherokee Braves will be playing at home against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of Swain County.
For Swain County's part, Grady Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Lewis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lawson Woodard was a standout: he scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Jones Robinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Swain County, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
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