Southwestern is 1-9 against Switzerland County since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Southwestern Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Switzerland County Pacers at 5:00 p.m. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Southwestern lost 13-3 to Providence on Monday.
Southwestern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloey Leach, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County earned a 10-5 victory over Austin on Saturday.
Bri Stow was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Stow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Cutter, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in the last three games she's played. Macy Cook was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Switzerland County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17.
Switzerland County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southwestern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Switzerland County, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Southwestern's hitters?
Southwestern took their victory against Switzerland County when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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