South Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Batesville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
South Ripley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Anya Richey, who had 17 digs.
South Ripley now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Batesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
South Ripley will welcome Jac-Cen-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jac-Cen-Del is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning South Ripley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Batesville, they will square off against South Dearborn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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