Andrews has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Andrews lost 12-2 to Hayesville on Thursday.
Andrews saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Shular, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Andrews didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their eighth loss (out of nine games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Swain County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 13-8 win over the Bulldogs.
Lawson Woodard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Woodard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Swain County let Ayden Smiley and Carter Hayes loose on the outfield. Smiley went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Hayes went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Forrest Shuler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Andrews' loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Swain County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Andrews might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Swain County in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Andrews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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