VOTE: Citizen Times and Times-News spring sports Week 9 boys athlete of the week

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Emery Fischer-Schmidt, Asheville High: Fischer-Schmidt singled in the seventh inning to send the Cougars home with a walk-off win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, 4-3. He also struck out two batters in the top of the seventh to leave the go-ahead run stranded.

Devrey Hernandez, Carolina Day: Hernandez drove in five runs and scored three more during a 3-for-4 day with two doubles. Carolina Day beat Invest Collegiate Imagine 16-0.

Colton Ballard, Hendersonville: The junior homered and drove in five runs as part of Hendersonville's offensive outburst in a 10-0 win over Patton.

Stash Spear, North Henderson: Spear homered and drove in three runs, but the effort wasn't enough in a 17-6 loss to East Rutherford on Thursday. On Friday, he struck out five over seven innings, allowing four hits and one run. He went 2-for-3 with an RBI at bat in the 5-1 win over Pisgah.

Cameron Swangim, Rosman: Swangim drove in four runs for the Tigers, but they fell 13-11 to Mitchell on Wednesday. The sophomore went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in Rosman's 10-5 loss to Mitchell on Friday.

Nse Uffort, Swain County: Uffort won the discus and shotput events at the Blue Ridge Classic, earning the Buck Buchanan award.

Amos Rich, Tuscola: Rich shut down West Henderson on the mound in a 4-0 win, striking out 14 while allowing one hit and three walks in seven innings. He also tripled and drove in two runs.

Truitt Manuel, West Henderson: Manuel struck out 14 batters in 6.2 innings pitched, helping the Falcons to a 7-4 victory over Tuscola.

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Evan Gerike is the high school sports reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times. Email him at egerike@citizentimes.com or follow him on Twitter @EvanGerike. Please support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times.

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