Hiwassee Dam hasn't had much luck against Hayesville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hayesville Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m.
Hiwassee Dam fell victim to Tellico Plains and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 10-0. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Hayesville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Eagles 17-1. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayesville got a massive performance out of Ben Bethel, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Bethel is becoming a predictor of Hayesville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tate Roberts, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1.
Bethel wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hayesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Hayesville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11 hits in those games compared to only 4.75 in the others. As for Hiwassee Dam, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Hiwassee Dam might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Hayesville when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Hiwassee Dam 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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