Shawe Memorial had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 11. They came up short against the South Ripley Raiders, falling 11-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
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Shawe Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Hill has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jonathan Lopez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for South Ripley, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-8. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On South Ripley's side, Trevor Castner was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Castner a new career-high. Trenton Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Shawe Memorial will welcome Rock Creek Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Ripley, they will head out to square off against Switzerland County at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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