Southwestern won the last time they faced South Ripley and things went their way on Friday too. The Rebels came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-2.
Tryson Warren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Barron Welsh
| 04/22/25 @ New Washington | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs South Ripley | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ South Ripley | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Shawe Memorial | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Jac-Cen-Del | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Barron Welsh, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Southwestern is undefeated when Welsh posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Jeter Chatham was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
Southwestern is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for South Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwestern will square off against Salem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Rebels surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Ripley, they will venture away from home to square off against Brownstown Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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