Southwestern dropped their record down to 5-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Ripley Raiders. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Chloey Leach
| 04/21/25 vs South Ripley | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Oldenburg Academy | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Austin | 11 |
| 04/12/25 vs Crothersville | 14 |
Chloey Leach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Southwestern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nataley Morrison, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for South Ripley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. The game was the first time they have beaten Southwestern on their field since April 23, 2022.
On South Ripley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ellie Combs gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Coming up, Southwestern is taking a road trip to face off against South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.83 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Ripley, they will take on Rising Sun at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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