Hayesville is 10-0 against Hiwassee Dam since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hayesville Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Hiwassee Dam Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Hayesville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Hayesville narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Union County 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Kyle Shaheen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton McGaha, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hiwassee Dam was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Andrews as Hiwassee Dam made off with an 8-1 victory.
KYLE TAYLOR made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. TAYLOR was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
TAYLOR wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was DAWSON HEADLEY, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hayesville pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Hiwassee Dam, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hayesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hiwassee Dam struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hayesville took their win against Hiwassee Dam in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayesville 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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