Swain inflicts pain with whitewash

  • Photo by Gary Corsair Believe it or not, Hayesville’s Micalynn McClure, No. 11, was called out on this hard-hit grounder to second base that ended the game against Swain County.
    Photo by Gary Corsair Believe it or not, Hayesville’s Micalynn McClure, No. 11, was called out on this hard-hit grounder to second base that ended the game against Swain County.
    By Gary Corsair Sports Editor The Lady Yellow Jackets hope to rediscover their softball hitting eyes this week after a frustratingly unproductive whitewash at Swain County last Tuesday. Hayesville managed just three singles and only had one runner advance past second base as Swain coasted to a 14-0 Smoky Mountain Conference victory on the strong arm of Maroon Devils hurler Rylee Rawls. Hayesville’s first hit was a one-out drive to right field by Danielle Anderson and the hardest hit fair ball by a Lady Jacket. Hayesville’s only other hits came in the final inning with one out. Brooklyn Smith started the mini rally with a bloop over the shortstop’s head and Isabella Mintz followed with a Texas Leaguer to right. Both advanced on Kyla Bauer’s sacrifice, but both were stranded when Micalynn McClure socked a grounder but was called out on a close play at first. The Lady Jackets hosted Murphy on Tuesday and play at Murphy on Friday.