Baseball Recap: Switzerland County wins going away against Christian Academy

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2024, 6:17am

Baseball Recap: Switzerland County Pacers vs. Christian Academy Warriors

Switzerland County entered their tilt with Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Christian Academy Warriors 12-2.

Caleb Ridener made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Ridener was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Kemper Kitts was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Sparks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

On Christian Academy's side, Jonah Whitehead was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Switzerland County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Switzerland County will head out on the road to square off against Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Portland Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portland Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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