Hayesville is 8-2 against Robbinsville since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hayesville Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field against the Robbinsville Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Robbinsville is hoping to do on Monday what Murphy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hayesville's winning streak, which now stands at 12 games. Hayesville was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Murphy.
Cade Caruso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Tate Roberts was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Chance Hughes was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Robbinsville came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-1 win.
Robbinsville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ethan Orr gave up one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Quinn Jumper was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryc Garrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hayesville's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Robbinsville, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hayesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Robbinsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hayesville took their victory against Robbinsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Hayesville repeat their success, or does Robbinsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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