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| 03/06/26 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 04/25/25 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/25/25 - Away | 12-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Swain County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Cherokee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Maroon Devils will head out to face off against the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Swain County has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Swain County is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Hayesville, falling 16-1.
Ayden Smiley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Cherokee fell victim to Hayesville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Yellowjackets.
The result came thanks to Thomas Soap's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Player #23 was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin 'Dragon' Lossie, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Swain County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Swain County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Cherokee struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Swain County's way against Cherokee in their previous meeting on March 6th, as Swain County made off with an 18-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Maroon Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
