Rising Sun has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the South Ripley Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Ripley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rising Sun, who comes in off a win.
Rising Sun is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against New Washington (and have done all season long). Rising Sun was the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over New Washington on Saturday. Rising Sun's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Tamryn Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Rising Sun let Lily Courtney and Nora Powell loose on the outfield. Courtney scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Powell went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Russell, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, South Ripley fell victim to Madison and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Cubs. South Ripley's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Rising Sun's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for South Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Rising Sun took their win against South Ripley in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rising Sun since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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