Baseball Recap: South Dearborn wins going away against Rising Sun

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 6:57am

Baseball Recap: South Dearborn Knights vs. Rising Sun Shiners

South Dearborn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Rising Sun Shiners. The high-scoring effort was just what South Dearborn needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Mason Hamlett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hamlett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hamlett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyeler Gulden, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Ryker Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

On Rising Sun's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kaiser, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

South Dearborn's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Rising Sun, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

South Dearborn will play host again on Friday to welcome Connersville, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Connersville is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning South Dearborn will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Rising Sun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shawe Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shawe Memorial will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

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