Rosman – Swain traveled to Rosman on Friday for a matchup with the Tigers. After falling behind 1-0 over the game’s first 3 innings the Lady Devils responded over the next 4 innings to take an eventual 7-1 win.
Swain would score 3 runs in the top of the 4th inning. With one out in the inning Stacey Griggs and Savana Smith both reached base via errors. Kandyce Crisp doubled to score both Smith and Kierston Smith who came on to run for Griggs. Hannah Shuler came on to run for Crisp and would later score when Hannah Epperson reached on an error.
The Lady Devils added to their 3-1 lead in the 5th inning. Brayden Taylor walked to start the inning. Taylor would steal second, then advance to third on a ground out by Griggs. Savana Smith doubled to score Taylor and put Swain up 4-1.
Hannah Epperson led off the 6th inning with a single. Amelia Clough and Maddie Spates both coaxed walks to load the bases. Brayden Taylor walked on five pitches to bring home Epperson. Both Clough and Spates would score on a ground ball off the bat of Stacey Griggs, which gave Swain a 7-1 cushion.
Stacey Griggs picked up the win, scattering 4 hits and walking 1 and giving up no earned runs. She struck out 14 on her way to the win.