Softball Recap: Rising Sun Makes It 14 in a Row on the Road

Rising Sun came out on top against Jac-Cen-Del on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Shiners were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Shiners, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.

Emily Oatman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other pitching news, Elaina Titkemeyer looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, Tamryn Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Courtney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.

Rising Sun hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.

Shiners

Previous Games (Away)

05/05/25 @ Jac-Cen-Del	13-0
04/23/25 @ South Ripley	6-0
04/21/25 @ Switzerland County	18-2
04/18/25 @ Milan	3-1
04/12/25 @ New Albany	8-7
+ 9 more games

Rising Sun's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Rising Sun has already played their next contest, a 12-1 victory against Milan on the 6th. Jac-Cen-Del has also already played their next game (against Southwestern), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.