There's no place like home for South Ripley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Switzerland County Pacers 4-3. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pacers on Friday, too.
Mason McNew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. McNew was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Schmaltz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Gabe Stone was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Raiders
| 04/18/25 vs Switzerland County | 4-3 |
| 05/16/24 vs New Washington | 16-3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Rising Sun | 6-2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Milan | 8-3 |
| 05/01/24 vs Switzerland County | 5-4 |
South Ripley's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Switzerland County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Ripley will take on Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Switzerland County, they will face off against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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