Maroon Devils
| 04/28/25 @ Robbinsville | 10-7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cherokee | 11-1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cherokee | 12-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Robbinsville | 4-3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Andrews | 6-2 |
Swain County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Robbinsville Black Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 on April 8th.
Will Holden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smiley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
Swain County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Robbinsville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Coming up, Swain County will take on Tuscola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Maroon Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Robbinsville, they will challenge Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Black Knights are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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