After two games on the road, South Ripley is heading back home. They will take on the New Washington Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Washington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on South Ripley, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, South Ripley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Shawe Memorial.
Braxton Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason McNew, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Braydon Dilk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, New Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-3 to Borden.
South Ripley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for New Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
South Ripley suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to New Washington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will South Ripley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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