Andrews fell victim to Swain County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Swain County Maroon Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Andrews of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Swain County's part, Rylee Rawls made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rawls has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rawls was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Smiley and Carley Teesateskie did most of the damage at the plate: Smiley scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Teesateskie went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Teesateskie is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Makenzee Bird was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Andrews dropped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Swain County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrews will take on Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Swain County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hiwassee Dam at 4:30 p.m. Swain County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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