Baseball Recap: Switzerland County Pacers vs. Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers
Switzerland County never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Switzerland County as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zayne Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jackson Sparks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Peyton Turner was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Switzerland County's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Shawe Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Switzerland County will take on South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Switzerland County and South Ripley are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Shawe Memorial, they will head out on the road to face off against Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jac-Cen-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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