Monday just wasn't the day for Cherokee's offense. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Swain County Maroon Devils on Monday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Cherokee was not able to get on the board.
For Swain County's part, Rylee Rawls was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Rawls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Rawls was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Anthony, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Molleigh Woodard was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Cherokee now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Swain County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Cherokee will be playing at home against Asheville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Swain County, they will head out on the road to take on Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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