Swain County is 10-0 against Cherokee since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Swain County Maroon Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Cherokee Braves at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After soaring to a 16-point victory in their last game, Swain County came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Robbinsville by a score of 10-8.
Lawson Woodard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grady Lewis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cherokee fell victim to Swain County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Maroon Devils. Cherokee just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Swain County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Swain County took their win against Cherokee in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swain County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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