Swain County is 0-4 against Franklin since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Maroon Devils will head out to square off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Franklin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Swain County, who comes in off a win.
Swain County took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Cherokee 18-1.
Ayden Smiley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Smiley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Druw Cody, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jon Stephenson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Franklin's offense. They came up short against St. Stephens on Friday, falling 11-0. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
The victory got Swain County back to even at 1-1. As for Franklin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Swain County might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Franklin when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Maroon Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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