Mustangs
| 05/15/25 vs South Ripley | 17 |
| 04/16/25 vs Scottsburg | 16 |
| 04/23/25 vs Switzerland County | 8 |
| 05/09/25 @ South Ripley | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Clarksville | 2 |
New Washington extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They fell 21-17 to the South Ripley Raiders. On the bright side, the 17- run effort marked the Mustangs' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for South Ripley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For South Ripley's part, Ellie Combs was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Combs was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, South Ripley got a massive performance out of Anna Block, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Block has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Jordan, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and four runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Washington will welcome Rising Sun at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for South Ripley, they will take on Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.13 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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