Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rising Sun). They blew past the Switzerland County Pacers 18-2 on Monday. The Shiners have beaten the Pacers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pacers has come to flipping the script.
Emily Oatman made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Rising Sun got a massive performance out of Lexi Morris, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Morris has posted since back in May of 2024. Ryan Works was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Rising Sun always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Switzerland County only posted an OBP of .333.
Shiners
| 04/21/25 @ Switzerland County | 18-2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Milan | 3-1 |
| 04/12/25 @ New Albany | 8-7 |
| 05/18/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 6-4 |
| 05/18/24 @ West Washington | 3-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Rising Sun's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Switzerland County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Rising Sun has already played their next contest, a 6-0 win against South Ripley on the 23rd. As for Switzerland County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-3 defeat against Providence on the 22nd.
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