The South Ripley Raiders will square off against the Madison Cubs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Madison took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on South Ripley, who comes in off a win.
South Ripley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Switzerland County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Raiders blew past the Pacers 16-5 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ellie Combs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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.
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In other batting news, Zoe Clowers was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Bastin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Ripley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jeffersonville. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
South Ripley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
South Ripley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Madison in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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