There's no place like home for Swain County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They never let the Cherokee Braves onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Swain County has managed all season.
Grady Lewis made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Lewis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lawson Woodard was a standout: he scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Jones Robinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Swain County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Cherokee, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Swain County will be playing at home against Robbinsville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Robbinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Cherokee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Swain County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Swain County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cherokee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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