Switzerland County hasn't had much luck against Austin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pacers will challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Switzerland County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let South Ripley get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pacers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Zayne Smith
| 05/29/25 vs South Ripley | 2 |
| 05/21/25 @ Southwestern | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Jac-Cen-Del | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Milan | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs North Decatur | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Not much got past Zayne Smith, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep South Ripley off the board. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Switzerland County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Eaglin, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Austin hadn't done well against Brownstown Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Braves 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 17, 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Austin and bumps their season record up to 8-15. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Switzerland County, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Switzerland County might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Austin in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Pacers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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