It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rising Sun ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the New Albany Bulldogs 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Shiners also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Emily Oatman spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Rising Sun got a massive performance out of Ryan Works, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tamryn Miller, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Shiners
| 04/12/25 @ New Albany | 8-7 |
| 05/18/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 6-4 |
| 05/18/24 @ West Washington | 3-1 |
| 05/17/24 @ Jac-Cen-Del | 5-2 |
| 05/13/24 @ South Ripley | 12-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Rising Sun pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for New Albany, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Rising Sun wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-3 loss against Charlestown on the 12th. As for New Albany, they will venture away from home to take on Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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