Hayesville – For the second straight game the Lady Devils were doomed by a big inning. Hayesville scored 7 runs in the fifth inning on the way to an 11-6 Smoky Mountain Conference win. Swain had taken the lead in the top of the 5th thanks to a five run inning of their own.
Swain trailed 4-0 heading into the 5th inning. Callyn Brown reached on an error, and Ayianna West followed with a single. Alyssa Haymond, running for Brown, then scored on a Grace Cabe ground out. Erin Jenkins reached on a single that scored West. Kenzie Eagleman and Alicia Green then hit back to back doubles. The doubles scored Jenkins and Eagleman. Bryar Buchanan singled home Green.
The Lady Devils tallied again in the top of the 6th. Brown singled and advanced to second an a Yellowjacket error. Haymond came in to run for Brown again, and advanced to third on a Ayianna West single. Cabe grounded out scoring Haymond from third with the Lady Devils sixth run of the game.
Erin Jenkins and Ayianna West each finished with 3 hits on the day.