The Rosman Tigers will face off against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rosman is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Asheville T on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Kiahna Sexton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
Callie Garren
| 04/10/26 vs Asheville T | 4 |
| 03/07/26 vs East Henderson | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Mitchell | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Bessemer City | 2 |
| 03/07/26 @ Polk County | 1 |
In other batting news, Rosman let Callie Garren and Anna Emerson run wild. Garren went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Emerson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Garren a new career-high. Kynzie Sexton was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
Rosman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Swain County made easy work of Andrews last Thursday and carried off a 14-1 victory.
Rylee Rawls made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Rawls was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hadley Shuler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Allie Stevenson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The win got Rosman back to even at 6-6. As for Swain County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rosman has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Swain County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 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.
