The Hayesville Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hayesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 26 runs the game before, Hayesville were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of Swain County. Hayesville has not had much luck with Swain County recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Smoky Mountain can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past North Henderson 7-1. The victory was just what Smoky Mountain needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior match.
Addie Mull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Branning, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Callie Winchester was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hayesville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Smoky Mountain, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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