VERSAILLES — Southwestern and Switzerland County waited 5 days to finish their sectional contest however because it turned out, it was greater than well worth the wait.
Southwestern overcame a monster Bryce Turner residence run in the highest of the seventh to drive additional innings after which gained the sport in the eighth to beat Switzerland 4-3 in the primary of three video games for the Rebels on a sizzling and sunny Memorial Day Monday.
The two groups have been locked in a 2-2 tie in the highest of the sixth on Wednesday when thunderstorms and heavy rain compelled the suspension of the sport. More rain on Thursday and Friday washed out play and graduations on Saturday pushed the sport to Monday.
Both groups stranded runners in the sixth inning earlier than Turner, who had been deliberately walked thrice on Wednesday, launched a house run to left to present Switzerland a 3-2 lead.
Southwestern was undaunted, coming proper again to tie the sport. Zach Cole banged a double off the centerfield fence and went to 3rd on a sacrifice fly. He then walked residence on William Stockdale’s RBI single to left.
Southwestern junior Jordan DeAtley set the Pacers down in order in the eighth inning and was rewarded with the win after Barron Welsh hit a one-out single and went to second on an error. A Tanner Jacobs single despatched Welsh to 3rd and he scored the game-winner on Cole’s sacrifice fly to heart.
Cole completed the sport with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored whereas Jamison Lewis had two hits.
Adam Traylor and Keegan Gross additionally had hits.
DeAtley (7-2) formally went all eight innings on the hill and wasn’t his sharpest with seven walks, however he solely allowed two earned runs on 4 hits and struck out 9.
Kaleb Koons and Cam Craig every had a success and an RBI for Switzerland and Evan Halstenberg added a success. Jackson Sparks (3-1) gave up three earned runs on eight hits in seven and two-thirds innings with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks and suffered the loss.
Southwestern (20-10) knocked off South Decatur 4-1 in the semifinals on Monday afternoon earlier than falling 5-1 to North Decatur in the championship recreation Monday evening.
Switzerland County ends the season with a 10-12 file and graduates 5 seniors: Turner, Halstenberg, Austin Bosaw, Ben Hicks and Drew Chatham.