Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the South Dearborn Knights. Rising Sun was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Dearborn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rising Sun saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kaiser, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kaiser has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On South Dearborn's side, Mason Hamlett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Hamlett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Tyeler Gulden was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Ryker Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Rising Sun's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South Dearborn, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Rising Sun will take on Shawe Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shawe Memorial will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for South Dearborn, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Connersville, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Connersville is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning South Dearborn will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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