Austin hadn't done well against Switzerland County recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Pacers by a score of 22-19. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 10-5 victory the Pacers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Myca Buckel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with six RBI and one run. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
Jordan Richie
| 05/07/25 @ Switzerland County | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Scottsburg | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Brown County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Crothersville | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs South Ripley | 1 |
In other batting news, Austin got a massive performance out of Jordan Richie, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave Richie a new career-high in hits (three). Danielle Nay also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Austin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Austin and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Switzerland County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Austin will be playing at home against Crothersville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning the Eagles will have to defend against a squad out to prove they can win away from home. As for Switzerland County, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Clarksville, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m.
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