Maroon Devils
| 04/01/25 vs Andrews | 18 |
| 03/04/25 @ Asheville | 16 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cherokee | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Andrews | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hayesville | 13 |
Swain County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Cherryville Ironmen with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. The Maroon Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Rylee Rawls made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carley Teesateskie, who fired off two home runs and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Ammons, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Swain County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cherryville only posted an OBP of .310.
Swain County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cherryville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Swain County will challenge South Stokes on Tuesday. Cherryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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