The Switzerland County Pacers will square off against the Gallatin County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Switzerland County has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Gallatin County will arrive with three straight wins.
Monday just wasn't the day for Switzerland County's offense. They came up short against Milan on Monday, falling 10-0.
Gallatin County came out on top against Calvary Christian on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run second inning. The Wildcats blew past the Cougars 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Angel Pila-Mattos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pila-Mattos was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zeva Cozine was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jayden Riddle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Gallatin County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvary Christian struck out seven times.
Gallatin County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
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