South Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the South Dearborn Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
South Ripley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelly Lohrum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
South Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for South Dearborn, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Ripley will face off against North Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Dearborn, they will square off against Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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