Oldenburg Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-9 to make it four. They lost 15-5 to the South Ripley Raiders. If the Twisters were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Raiders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for South Ripley, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For South Ripley's part, Ellie Combs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Combs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Hilton, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Block, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Oldenburg Academy is taking a road trip to challenge South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.65 runs per game on average), something the Twisters will no doubt try to take advantage of. South Ripley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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