Cherokee extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They lost 12-3 to the Swain County Maroon Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Cherokee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emiliano Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Swain County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Swain County's side, Jones Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Swain County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Grady Lewis was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Corey Stillwell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Swain County beat Cherokee by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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