Rushville extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-11. They came up short against the Connersville Spartans, falling 12-3. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Makenna Ripberger made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Connersville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Connersville's side, Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Connersville got a massive performance out of Makilah Smith, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arianna Escobal, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Connersville will challenge Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rushville will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' matchup: after the Spartans face off against the Arabians, they'll take on Rushville again at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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