Southwestern is 10-0 against Switzerland County since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southwestern Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the Switzerland County Pacers at 7:30 p.m. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Southwestern can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Switzerland County.
Jamison Lewis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Lewis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Barron Welsh was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Jenkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Southwestern's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Switzerland County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southwestern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Switzerland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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