The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hiwassee Dam is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Swain County. Hiwassee Dam came out on top in a nail-biter against Swain County on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
For Swain County's part, Rylee Rawls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Rawls has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Swain County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Shuler, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hiwassee Dam came out on top in a nail-biter against Swain County in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. Will Hiwassee Dam repeat their success, or does Swain County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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