The Swain County Maroon Devils will challenge the Draughn Wildcats on Friday. Swain County will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Swain County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Stokes and snuck past 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Carter Hayes, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Draughn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Bessemer City. Draughn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Draughn also got a great performance from Blake McElyea as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. McElyea has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan McGee, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Logan Carswell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Swain County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Draughn, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Swain County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Draughn struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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