Robbinsville extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They fell 10-7 to the Swain County Maroon Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Maroon Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on April 8th.
Luke Lovin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and earned three runs and two stolen bases.
As for Swain County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Swain County's side, Will Holden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Holden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Swain County is undefeated when Holden posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smiley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Swain County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Robbinsville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.83 runs per game on average), something the Black Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Swain County, they will be playing at home against Tuscola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Maroon Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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