Switzerland County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the South Dearborn Knights, falling 11-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pacers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Peyton Turner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zayne Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As for South Dearborn, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On South Dearborn's side, Tyeler Gulden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Gulden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jackson Johnson and Conor Huff did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Huff went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. South Dearborn is undefeated when Huff posts two or more runs, but 5-11 otherwise.
While Switzerland County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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