Softball Recap: Switzerland County comes up short despite Hayley Adams' strong performance

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 3:06pm

Softball Recap: Switzerland County Pacers vs. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles

Switzerland County is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-6 to the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Switzerland County of the 22-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Hayley Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Regan Beard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.

Even though they lost, Switzerland County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jac-Cen-Del didn't hit any.

On Jac-Cen-Del's side, Maria Meyer was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylin Hinne, who went 1-for-4 with six RBI and a triple.

Switzerland County's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.

Switzerland County will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. South Ripley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.09 runs per game on average), something Switzerland County will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edinburgh at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edinburgh knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Jac-Cen-Del likes a good challenge.

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