Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Hayesville Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Andrews of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
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.
On Hayesville's side, Kyle Shaheen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Shaheen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayesville let Peyton McGaha and Michael Mauney loose on the outfield. McGaha scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Mauney scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. McGaha is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Tate Roberts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hayesville, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Andrews will be playing in front of their home fans against Swain County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Swain County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Andrews surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hayesville, they will head out on the road to challenge Robbinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Robbinsville is on a five-game streak of home wins, Hayesville a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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