The Hayesville Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Swain County will be up against a hot Hayesville squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Hayesville came out on top against Hiwassee Dam by a score of 12-8 on Friday.
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Hayesville got a massive performance out of Ben Bethel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bethel has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Hughes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Swain County beat Murphy 11-8 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Maroon Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Will Holden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base. He is becoming a predictor of Swain County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, James Loftis looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jones Robinson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Rowan Ellis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Hayesville's record now sits at 5-3. As for Swain County, their record now sits at an identical 5-3.
Hayesville skirted past Swain County 12-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Hayesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Swain County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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