After only two runs in their last game, Swain County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hayesville on Tuesday. The Maroon Devils blew past the Yellowjackets 13-1. Considering the Maroon Devils have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Rawls
| 03/25/25 vs Hayesville | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Murphy | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Murphy | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Rylee Rawls was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Faith Woodard was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Maddie Bird also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Swain County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hayesville only posted a batting average of .077.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Swain County, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hayesville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Swain County beat the Yellowjackets by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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