Shiners
| 05/19/25 vs South Ripley | 12-0 |
| 05/17/25 @ New Washington | 18-2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Southwestern | 15-0 |
| 05/16/25 @ Lawrenceburg | 8-2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Oldenburg Academy | 15-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Rising Sun entered their tilt with South Ripley on Monday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 12-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 back in April.
Rising Sun got a great performance from Elaina Titkemeyer as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Titkemeyer has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Works was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Alyssa Walcott also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Rising Sun always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Ripley only posted an OBP of .118.
Rising Sun's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for South Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rising Sun will challenge Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Ripley, they will take on Oldenburg Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Twisters have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.67 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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