Cherokee's hitters rose to the challenge against a Maroon Devils pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.63 points allowed on Thursday. Everything went the Cherokee Braves' way against the Swain County Maroon Devils as the Cherokee Braves made off with an 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Cherokee, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Swain County's part, Maddie Bird made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Woodard, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
The win got Cherokee back to even at 4-4. As for Swain County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Asheville at 4:30 p.m. on April 15th. As for Swain County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hayesville at 4:30 p.m. Swain County is facing Hayesville at the right time seeing as Hayesville is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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