After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Decatur, South Ripley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Switzerland County Pacers as they made off with a 16-5 victory. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ellie Combs made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Zoe Clowers
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In other batting news, South Ripley got a massive performance out of Zoe Clowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Clowers a new career-high. Ava Bastin was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Ripley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Ripley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, South Ripley will challenge Madison at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders are facing the Cubs at the right time seeing as the Cubs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Switzerland County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Milan on the 16th.
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