
Pacers
05/06/25 vs South Ripley | 7 |
05/05/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 17 |
05/03/25 @ Eastern Greene | 0 |
05/03/25 @ Brownstown Central | 3 |
04/30/25 @ Rising Sun | 10 |
+ 8 more games |
Switzerland County is 0-3 against Lawrenceburg since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Pacers will take on the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Switzerland County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Switzerland County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against South Ripley as they made off with a 7-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pacers.
The result came thanks to Zayne Smith's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Carson Byrd was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Hite, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Switzerland County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.6 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against Batesville, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 12th.
Lawrenceburg is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6. As for Switzerland County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Lawrenceburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Switzerland County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Lawrenceburg, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Switzerland County's hitters?
Switzerland County suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Lawrenceburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Pacers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.