While Switzerland County put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Shawe Memorial. The Pacers were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Hilltoppers. The Pacers haven't had any issues with the Hilltoppers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Braxton Eaglin
| 05/05/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 9 |
| 04/17/24 @ New Washington | 4 |
| 04/19/24 vs Lawrenceburg | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Madison | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs New Washington | 1 |
Braxton Eaglin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Switzerland County got a massive performance out of Roman Hite, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The Pacers are undefeated when Hite posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Cooper Todd was another key player, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Switzerland County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Switzerland County's record is now 7-5. As for Shawe Memorial, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Switzerland County will take on South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shawe Memorial, they will welcome Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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