Shawe Memorial had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Rising Sun Shiners. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shiners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Cavaan Hambrick was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Rising Sun, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rising Sun's side, Weston Cumberworth was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Cumberworth has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Shawe Memorial will take on South Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rising Sun, they will challenge South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
