Robbinsville is 2-8 against Swain County since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Black Knights will welcome the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Robbinsville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Copper Basin 16-6.
Xamuel Wachacha
| 04/23/26 vs Copper Basin | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hayesville | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Franklin | 0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Copper Basin | 3 |
Xamuel Wachacha made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, earning three runs and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Robbinsville got a massive performance out of Luke Lovin, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The Black Knights are 7-1 when Lovin posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Benton Gibby was another key player, going 2-for-4 with six stolen bases and three runs.
Robbinsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Swain County never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Robbinsville on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Black Knights. The Maroon Devils haven't had any issues with the Black Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Robbinsville now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Swain County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Robbinsville might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Swain County in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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