Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their tough 14-3 loss to the Swain County Maroon Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Andrews of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Andrews saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Garrett, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Swain County's side, Lawson Woodard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Woodard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carter Hayes was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Jones Robinson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Swain County, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Andrews will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hayesville at 4:30 p.m. Hayesville will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Andrews surely won't give up without a fight. As for Swain County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Murphy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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