Southwestern is 10-0 against Switzerland County since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Southwestern Rebels are on the road again to play the Switzerland County Pacers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Southwestern beat Milan 7-2.
Brady Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jamison Lewis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was William Stockdale, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Raiders 3-1.
Switzerland County also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Roman Hite gave up one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Switzerland County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Turner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Braxton Eaglin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Southwestern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Switzerland County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southwestern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Switzerland County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southwestern beat Switzerland County 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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