The Swain County Maroon Devils will challenge the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Swain County sitting on five straight victories and Tuscola on three.
On Monday, Swain County was able to grind out a solid win over Robbinsville, taking the game 10-7.
Will Holden was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Swain County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
Ayden Smiley
| 03/14/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Murphy | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Robbinsville | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cherokee | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cherokee | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Smiley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Swain County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Tuscola won against West Henderson on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Mountaineers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountaineers have posted against the Falcons since April 8, 2022.
Swain County pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Tuscola, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Swain County couldn't quite get it done against Tuscola when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 7-3. Will the Maroon Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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