South Ripley barely beat Shawe Memorial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders beat the Hilltoppers on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-2. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Braxton Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Trenton Smith
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trenton Smith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Stone, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for South Ripley and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Shawe Memorial, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Looking ahead, South Ripley will host Greensburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shawe Memorial, they will head out to take on Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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