South Ripley is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Switzerland County Pacers at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, South Ripley didn't have quite enough to beat Oldenburg Academy and fell 5-3.
Trenton Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Milan as they made off with a 7-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pacers have posted against the Indians since May 9, 2022.
Zayne Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Cooper Todd was another, scoring a run and stealing a base.
South Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Switzerland County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
South Ripley skirted past Switzerland County 5-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pacers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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