South Ripley and Southwestern are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The South Ripley Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southwestern Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, South Ripley made easy work of Austin and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win was just what South Ripley needed coming off of a 20-10 defeat in their prior contest.
Ellie Combs tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
At the plate, South Ripley let Lillyana Guerra and Brooklyn Brown loose on the outfield. Guerra scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Brown scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna Block, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southwestern gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let South Central onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Southwestern needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior match.
Ashley Fulton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Fulton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jenna Owens was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-4. Allie Birchfield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got South Ripley back to even at 1-1. As for Southwestern, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
South Ripley suffered a grim 26-2 defeat to Southwestern when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will South Ripley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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