South Ripley extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They came up short against the Rising Sun Shiners, falling 7-1. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Shiners earlier this season, when they won 9-2.
South Ripley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason McNew, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Rising Sun, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21st (when they won 10-0).
On Rising Sun's side, Aiden White was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Simpson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Brayden Burris was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Ripley is set to challenge their familiar foe Shawe Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rising Sun will square off against rival Jac-Cen-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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