The South Ripley Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Dearborn Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Ripley will be strutting in after a victory while South Dearborn will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, South Ripley finally turned things around against Switzerland County on Wednesday. South Ripley had just enough and edged Switzerland County out 5-4.
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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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. Trevor Castner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Dearborn fell victim to East Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Trojans. South Dearborn has struggled against East Central recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
South Ripley's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for South Dearborn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
South Ripley might still be hurting after the 27-0 loss they got from South Dearborn in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. 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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