The Rosman Tigers will head out to square off against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rosman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Rosman couldn't beat Swain County on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Tigers fell 13-9 to the Maroon Devils. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Maroon Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
For Swain County's part, Aria Toineeta made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Toineeta has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Hadley Shuler was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carley Teesateskie, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Swain County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Swain County pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Rosman, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rosman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Swain County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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