Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Switzerland County Pacers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rising Sun of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Rising Sun saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Burris, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Switzerland County's side, not much got past Zayne Smith, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Rising Sun off the board. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Rising Sun's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Switzerland County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Rising Sun will head out on the road to take on South Dearborn at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Dearborn is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Rising Sun will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Switzerland County will take on Clarksville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Switzerland County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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