Switzerland County proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 12) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Trimble County Raiders. The victory was familiar territory for Switzerland County who now have three in a row.
Roman Hite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Switzerland County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Turner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Braxton Eaglin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Switzerland County pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Trimble County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-23 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Switzerland County will take on Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwestern's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Switzerland County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trimble County, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Kentucky Country Day at 5:30 p.m.
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