Southwestern got themselves on the board against Shawe Memorial on Wednesday, but Shawe Memorial never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Hilltoppers. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 12 runs or more this season.
Braxton Lewis
| 04/09/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 7 |
| 05/04/24 vs Clarksville | 6 |
| 04/19/24 @ Silver Creek | 3 |
| 04/27/24 vs Scottsburg | 2 |
| 04/08/24 @ Rising Sun | 2 |
Braxton Lewis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Barron Welsh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Austin Jenkins was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Southwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Southwestern and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Southwestern will host Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shawe Memorial, they will head out on the road to challenge Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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