Southwestern never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against South Ripley on Monday. They blew past the Raiders 12-1. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Barron Welsh, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Southwestern's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Andrew Varble was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Rebels
| 04/21/25 vs South Ripley | 55.6% |
| 04/19/25 @ Jennings County | 19.2% |
| 04/18/25 vs Brownstown Central | 29% |
| 04/15/25 vs Rising Sun | 30.8% |
| 04/11/25 vs Madison | 36.7% |
| + 6 more games |
Southwestern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Southwestern now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Southwestern will challenge New Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.57 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Ripley, they will take on Rising Sun at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Raiders' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Shiners have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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