If South Ripley was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of New Washington last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Ripley Raiders lost 9-3 to the Milan Indians on Wednesday. South Ripley has not had much luck with Milan recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Julia Hilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Milan's side, Kynadee Bode made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Bode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mallory Eaglin was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tryniti Reed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
South Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Milan, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Southwestern the next time they take the field. Milan will host Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while South Ripley will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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