After losing to South Ripley the last time they met, Switzerland County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pacers walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Raiders on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Pacers have beaten the Raiders on their field since April 10, 2023.
Eli Smith
| 04/22/26 @ New Washington | 3 |
| 05/06/26 @ South Ripley | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs South Dearborn | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Eli Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Switzerland County is 5-1 when Smith posts two or more runs, but 1-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Gross, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Switzerland County and bumps their season record up to 6-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for South Ripley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Switzerland County is taking a road trip to take on North Decatur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Ripley, they will welcome South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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