By GameChanger Media
It came down to the wire on Tuesday at TBD, as Swain County Varsity Lady Devils grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 4-3, over Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the ninth when Kennedy Anthony singled, scoring Rylee Rawls with the winning run.
Rylee Rawls struck out 11 batters on the day. The starting pitcher also surrendered eight hits and three runs over nine innings while walking none.
Swain County Varsity Lady Devils were the first to get on the board in the first when Carley Teesateskie singled, scoring one run.
Layla Worley doubled, which helped Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars tie the game at one in the top of the fifth.
In the top of the eighth, Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars broke up the tie when Worley hit a solo home run to center field. Then a solo home run to center field by Sarah Forbes followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
Maddie Bird doubled, which helped Swain County Varsity Lady Devils tie the game at three in the bottom of the eighth.
Nevaeh Buchanan took the loss for Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars. They went eight and one-third innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on 10 hits, striking out 11 and walking two.
Swain County Varsity Lady Devils collected 10 hits in the game. Rawls set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Swain County Varsity Lady Devils with three hits in five at bats. Teesateskie, Bird, and Anthony each drove in one run for Swain County Varsity Lady Devils. Faith Woodard collected two hits for Swain County Varsity Lady Devils in four at bats.
Worley led Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Avee Silver led Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars with three hits in four at bats. Mountain Heritage Varsity Cougars turned one double play in the game.
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