Switzerland County is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the South Ripley Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Switzerland County needed a bit of extra time to put away Christian Academy. They skirted past the Warriors 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pacers.
Jackson Sparks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Sparks was also big at the plate, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Braxton Eaglin and Madden Peelman did most of the damage at the plate: Eaglin scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Peelman scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Ripley got the win against Waldron on Friday by a conclusive 12-5.
Like Switzerland County, South Ripley also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason McNew. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McNew was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Castner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Trenton Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Switzerland County has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for South Ripley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
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