South Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-0 to the Rising Sun Shiners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Ripley of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Rising Sun's part, Elaina Titkemeyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Titkemeyer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Titkemeyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Works, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nora Powell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Rising Sun, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Ripley will square off against Oldenburg Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rising Sun, they will head out on the road to challenge Jac-Cen-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rising Sun is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
