For the second straight game, Hiwassee Dam will face off against Swain County. The Eagles will host the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hiwassee Dam's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Swain County hit Hiwassee Dam with a nine-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Maroon Devils, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Swain County's part, Rylee Rawls made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rawls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aria Toineeta was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Carley Teesateskie was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Swain County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiwassee Dam only managed three.
Swain County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hiwassee Dam, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
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