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| 05/11/26 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 04/24/26 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/12/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/25/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Milan, South Ripley was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles, sneaking past 8-6. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Lexi Bowling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payten Linville, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kelly Lohrum, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
South Ripley's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, South Ripley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Scottsburg at 5:00 p.m. The Warriors and Warriorettes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.71 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they will head out to challenge South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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