BRYSON CITY, NC – The Maroon Devils opened their home season with a win Tuesday by downing Blue Ridge 13-4. Seniors Lee Pattillo, Zach Shuler, and Cody Rich led the Maroon Devil hitting attack. Pattillo drove in 4 runs, Rich 3, and Shuler 2 in the Devils win. Pattillo also homered, tripled, doubled, and singled to hit for the cycle. Rich also double home a run.
Swain also turned a rare triple play in the game. Tanner Burrell combined with Cody Dills to record the three outs.
On the mound Jacob Cutshaw picked up the win, his first of the season, with Jamey Oocumma coming in to pick up a save.
Swain travels to Robbinsville this Friday to open conference play against the Knights.