Swain County won against Hiwassee Dam last Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Swain County Maroon Devils beat the Murphy Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Rylee Rawls
| 03/18/25 @ Murphy | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 10 |
| 03/07/25 @ Tuscola | 6 |
| 03/05/25 @ Rosman | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Rylee Rawls was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hadley Shuler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Bella Green was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Swain County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Swain County's record now sits at 6-3. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Swain County will challenge Murphy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Murphy, they will take on Smoky Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Murphy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Smoky Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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