Southwestern had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-5 to make it four. They lost 12-0 to the Rising Sun Shiners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Rising Sun, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. The result was nothing new for the Shiners, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Rising Sun's part, Reese Merica was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Merica has posted since back in May of 2024. Ryan Works was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will head out to take on Brown County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rising Sun, they will head out on the road to challenge North Decatur at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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