Bryson City - The Maroon Devils built a 6-2 lead over the course of the game, then had to hold off an Andrews rally in the 7th to take a 6-5 Smoky Mountain Conference win Thursday. Senior Trae Bradley earned the save working the Devils out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the 7th. Bradley came on in relief of Darren Blankenship, who picked up … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Fall in Bottom of the 7th
Andrews - Andrews scored 2 runs on a walk off home run Thursday to take a 6-4 win over Swain. Swain got runs in the 3rd and 4th innings, scoring twice in each frame to take a slim 4-3 lead. Andrews rallied back in the bottom of the 5th to tie the game at 5. Trae Bradley and Gaige Southards each had 2 hits, going 2-4, and each drove in a run. … [Read more...]
Blankenship Tosses 1 Hit Shutout To Lead Devils
Cashiers - Senior pitcher Darren Blankenship tossed a 1-hit shutout of Blue Ridge on Tuesday. Blankenship struck out 11 and walked only two in working five full innings for the complete game win. Swain would give Blankenship all the run support he would need with a 7 run outburst in the top of the second. The Devils would go on to score 4 runs … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Down Cherokee 9-1 in SMC Play
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils used a 6 run fourth inning to break open a close 2-1 game and cruise to a 9-1 victory over Cherokee on Friday. Swain also added runs in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings. Darren Blankenship went the distance for the Devils, striking out 11 and walking only 3 in earning the win. In the decisive 4th inning Mikel Laws … [Read more...]
6 From Swain Participate in Basketball All Star Games
Asheville/Newland - Swain High School had a record 6 basketball players participate in two seperate All-Star games this past weekend. Evan Bradley and Phinehas Little participated in the Buncombe County annual Blue-White All-Star game. Taylor Medlin, Clayton Catolster, Darren Blankenship and Brett Treadway were in the West-Midwest 1A All-Star … [Read more...]