The South Ripley Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Ripley will be strutting in after a win while Jac-Cen-Del will be coming in after a defeat.
South Ripley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against New Washington (and have done all season long). South Ripley put the hurt on New Washington with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Ripley.
Ellie Combs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Combs has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Combs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Brown, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Anna Block was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Jac-Cen-Del lost 15-6 to Edinburgh on Thursday.
Hayden Comer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Pindell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
South Ripley's win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Ripley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Jac-Cen-Del struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Ripley suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Jac-Cen-Del in their previous meeting back in April. Can South Ripley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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