The Cherokee Braves will face off against the Swain County Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cherokee 3.9, Swain County 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Cherokee made easy work of Hayesville and carried off a 12-1 victory. Considering the Braves have won four matchups by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Swain County's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They lost 7-0 to Robbinsville. The game marked the first time this season in which the Maroon Devils were not able to get on the board.
Rylee Rawls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Cherokee and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Swain County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Cherokee took their win against Swain County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maroon Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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