Switzerland County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Southwestern Spartans.
Kemper Kitts was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kitts was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Todd was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keegan Gross, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Southwestern's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Bunch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Switzerland County will head out on the road to face off against Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southwestern, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Waldron at 5:00 p.m. on April 11th.
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