Hiwassee Dam had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Andrews on Tuesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the match before.
Olivia McNabb made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Brinkley Payne4
| 04/29/25 vs Andrews | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hayesville | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Swain County | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Copper Basin | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cherokee | 1 |
In other batting news, Sky Taylor and Brinkley Payne4 did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Payne4 went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Payne4 a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Williams, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hiwassee Dam hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrews struck out ten times.
Hiwassee Dam now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Andrews, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Hiwassee Dam will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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