The Mountain Heritage Cougars will face off against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mountain Heritage and Mitchell, and Mitchell kept the tradition alive. The Cougars lost 13-7 to the Mountaineers on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Swain County entered their tilt with Rosman on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Tigers.
Aria Toineeta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Swain County got a massive performance out of Hadley Shuler, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Carley Teesateskie was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Swain County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matchups.
Mountain Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Swain County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Mountain Heritage couldn't quite get it done against Swain County when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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