Swain County came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hayesville Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Maroon Devils, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Rylee Rawls
| 03/25/25 vs Hayesville | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hayesville | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Murphy | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Murphy | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Rylee Rawls made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Woodard was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hadley Shuler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Swain County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hayesville only posted an OBP of .250.
Swain County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Hayesville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Swain County has already played their next contest, a 6-0 victory against Tuscola on the 27th. As for Hayesville, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Copper Basin at 5:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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