Local Sports Report - April 18

Thursday, April 19th, 2018 7:19am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

Rising Sun softball put up 22 runs in a win Wednesday. Find local varsity sports scores with one click, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

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BASEBALL

South Ripley 2, Rising Sun 1 – South Ripley’s Avery Halcomb pitched for the complete game victory. Rising Sun’s Stephen Jiminez was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Shiners pitcher Brent Turner took the hard luck loss, gong 7.0 innings with 8 strikeouts, 4 walks, and 7 hits allowed.

Southwestern 8, Milan 5

Switzerland County 10, New Washington 0

BOYS GOLF

South Dearborn bested Franklin County on the links at Brook Hill Golf Course on Wednesday, 166-191. South Dearborn’s Drew Miller was the meet medalist with a low score of 36. Franklin County’ best round was a 46 posted by Zach Jewell.

SOFTBALL

South Dearborn 3, Franklin County 1

Milan 9, Southwestern 3 – Milan pitcher Lexi Wert got the complete game win by going 7.0 innings with 11 Ks, while only walking 2 and giving up 6 hits. Offensively, the Indians were led by Courtney Bruns going 1-for-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Erin Widener, Alexa Burton, Erica Karn, Taryn Cline, and Jordan Healy also had RBIs for Milan.

Rising Sun 22, South Ripley 7 – Rising Sun collected 14 hits and capitalized on three South Ripley errors to blow them out. Lindsay Montgomery was 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, 3 RBI, and 4 runs scored. Kassidy Romans went 1-for-3 with a triple, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

Events

Hillforest House Museum
Overlooking the Ohio River in Aurora, the beautiful Hillforest Victorian House Museum was built in 1855 for industrialist Thomas Graff. Its unique shape is said to be inspired by steamboats of the 19th century. The site has been operating as a historic house museum since 1956 and is one of 11 National Historic Landmarks in southern Indiana. Hillforest opens for tours today and hosts many special events throughout the season. Overlooking the Ohio River in Aurora, the beautiful Hillforest Victorian House Museum was built in 1855 for industrialist Thomas Graff. Its unique shape is said to be inspired by steamboats of the 19th century. The site has been operating as a historic house museum since 1956 and is one of 11 National Historic Landmarks in southern Indiana. Hillforest open NOW…Tuesday - Friday, 11 AM - 3 PM (last tour begins at 2:15 PM) and Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 PM (last tour begins at 4:15 PM). (Closed major holidays). Available for special events and teas!
1st Oct at Hillforest Victorian House Museum
2nd anniversary of Liberty Cards and Collectibles
Join us on Saturday October 1st from 10-5, as Liberty Cards & Collectibles celebrates with the community our 2nd Anniversary. We will have ths Bengals 2nd round draft pick Cam Taylor-Britt in person autograph session. Tickets are $25 each, and they are non refundable, and guarantees you a spot in line. The day of the signing, tickets will be $30, get your tickets early. You can pay by phone or in person. The day of the singing there will be additional charge $20 for a flat rate auto, $25 jersey or helmet, and $5 inscription. Also have food trucks, raffles, Live music, local mascots, and a trade day for sports cards $15.00 a table for 6ft tables. Location: Liberty Cards And Collectibles 5825 Bullitsville Rd Burlington KY 41005 Hope you can join us!
1st Oct at Liberty Cards And Collectibles
Breakfast at the Aurora American Legion
Serving breakfast from 7-10 am menu consists of Pancakes and Sausage Patties or Bisquits and sausage gravy with coffee milk and juice
1st Oct at Aurora American Legion Post 231