Local Sports Report - April 20, 2026

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BASEBALL

Southwestern (Hanover) 4, South Ripley 3 

• Ethan Schmaltz (SR): 2-4, 2 runs, triple
• Gabe Stone, Trevor Castner (SR): RBI each

Jac-Cen-Del 5, Milan 4 

• Westin Hountz (JCD): 1-3, run, 2 RBI
• Tommy Poole (M): 2 RBI
• Neil Sullivan (JCD): 7 IP (W), hit, 4 runs, 13 strikeouts

Rising Sun 12, Shawe Memorial 6 

• CJ Berkley (RS): 1-4, 3 RBI
• Weston Cumberworth (RS): 1-4, double, 2 RBI

Greensburg 5, South Dearborn 4 

East Central 14, Connersville 2

• Chase Marsh (EC): 2-4, double, 4 RBI
• Ethan Wynn (EC): 5 IP (W), 3 hits, 2 runs, 6 strikeouts

Batesville 5, Franklin County 0 

Madison 18, Switzerland County 0 

Rushville 4, Lawrenceburg 3 

SOFTBALL

Southwestern (Hanover) 23, South Ripley 12

• Zoe Clowers (SR): 3-4, run, triple, 3 RBI
• Payten Linville, Ellie Combs (SR): 2 RBI each
• Riley Crawford (SW): 5-6, 3 runs, double, 3 triples, 9 RBI

Milan 15, Jac-Cen-Del 0 

• Kenna Eaglin (M): 2-3, 3 runs, double, 3 RBI
• Kynadee Bode (M): 3-4, run, HR, 5 RBI; 5 IP (W), 2 hits, 10 strikeouts

Lawrenceburg 11, Rushville 7 

• Ivie Crocker (LB): 3-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI
• Izabella Miller (LB): 3-4, double, 3 RBI; 7 IP (W)

Greensburg 5, South Dearborn 1

East Central 6, Connersville 1 

• Taylor Sommer (EC): 2-3, 2 runs, HR, double, 3 RBI
• Paige Hotze (EC): 7 IP (W), 5 hits, 4un, 9 strikeouts

Franklin County 10, Batesville 4 

• Izzy Bennett (FC): 1-2, run, double, 3 RBI
• Jillian Harris (FC): 7 IP (W), 8 strikeouts

BOYS GOLF

Batesville (159) pick up wins over Connersville (169), Franklin County (173), and Oldenburg Academy (INC) at Brook Hill Golf Course in Brookville, IN. Batesville’s Ian Hixson earns medalist honors with a 36 (E).

Individual Scoring for Batesville:

• -Ian Hixson (36) 
• -Jon Moody (40)
• -Landon Raver (40)
• -Cooper Phebus (43)
• -Caleb Laker (50)

East Central 168, Greensburg 180, Shelbyville 196

• Carter Smith, of EC, was the round medalist

TRACK and FIELD

Lawrenceburg Meet

Girls: Lawrenceburg 85, Batesville 62, Switzerland County 52, Rising Sun 28
Boys: Lawrenceburg 85, Switzerland County 61, Batesville 59, Rising Sun 18

Full results

GIRLS TENNIS

The Batesville High School girls varsity tennis team posted a 5-0 win over the visiting Rushville Lions. The Bulldogs were led by Ava Walsman at No. 1 singles with a 6-2 and 6-2 win over Izzy Simmmermon. Aurora Mertz was a 6-3 and 6-3 winner at No. 2 singles, whileAddie Fledderman won 6-1 and 6-0 at No. 3. Grace Walter and Grace Gutzwiller teamed up to net a 6-2 and 6-3 win over Cora Morgan and Kelsey Morgan at No. 1 doubles. Liv Maddock and Maddie Haskamp continued their winning ways at No. 2 doubles with a 6-1 and 6-1 victory.