South Ripley lost to Waldron back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Mohawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Mason McNew
| 04/11/25 @ Waldron | 3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Hauser | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs New Washington | 2 |
| 05/15/24 @ Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Milan | 2 |
Mason McNew was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McNew was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevor Castner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Ripley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waldron only posted an OBP of .414.
South Ripley's record now sits at 2-0. As for Waldron, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, South Ripley will venture away from home to challenge Switzerland County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Waldron, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-9 victory against Brown County on the 12th.
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