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| 05/12/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/13/26 - Home | 14-12 W |
| 03/10/26 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 03/18/25 - Away | 6-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Swain County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Murphy Bulldogs 2-1. The Maroon Devils haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Rylee Rawls spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Swain County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Swain County's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Murphy, they dropped their record down to 12-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Swain County will challenge Roxboro Community on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Maroon Devils 3.4, the Bulldogs 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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