Rising Sun has gone a perfect 10-0 against South Ripley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Shiners are taking a road trip to challenge the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rising Sun had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Switzerland County on Monday. The Shiners blew past the Pacers 18-2. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Shiners yet this season.
Emily Oatman
| 04/21/25 @ Switzerland County | 5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Milan | 9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Greensburg | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Charlestown | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ New Albany | 10 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lawrenceburg | 10 |
Emily Oatman made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Lexi Morris was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Works, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Rising Sun always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Ripley came out on top against Southwestern on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Raiders took their matchup against the Rebels 5-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ellie Combs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, South Ripley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Heidt, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Anna Block also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Rising Sun pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for South Ripley, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6.
Rising Sun took their victory against South Ripley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Shiners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
