South Ripley came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Switzerland County Pacers 5-4. This was a revenge contest for South Ripley, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Friday.
Mason McNew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Ripley's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Castner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
South Ripley's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
South Ripley will be playing in front of their home fans against South Dearborn at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Switzerland County, they will head out on the road to take on Rising Sun at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Switzerland County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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