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| 05/25/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/10/21 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/22/19 - Neutral | 8-2 W |
| 04/06/19 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Austin has gone 9-1 against Switzerland County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Eagles will challenge the Pacers at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Austin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Brownstown Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 17, 2024.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let South Ripley get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Zayne Smith, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep South Ripley off the board. Smith also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Switzerland County is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Switzerland County's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Eaglin, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
The win made it two in a row for Austin and bumps their season record up to 8-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Switzerland County, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Austin took their win against Switzerland County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team 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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