Local Sports Report - May 15

Thursday, May 16th, 2019 7:05am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

East Central softball goes 14-0 in conference play to win the 2019 EIAC championship.

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BASEBALL

Rising Sun 8, Jac-Cen-Del 1 – JCD’s Damon Hughes had 2 hits, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.

South Ripley 8, Shawe Memorial 0

Triton Central 11, Oldenburg Academy 9

Southwestern 11, Switzerland County 1

SOFTBALL

East Central 12, Greensburg 1 – East Central runs the table in the EIAC going 14-0 and become the 2019 conference champions. Kaylee Beal and Paige Wittich each collected three hits and 3 RBI for East Central. Megan Kincer was impressive pitching with 4 Ks, 5 hits, 5 walks, and one earned run allowed over 6 innings.

Your #UNDEFEATED 14-0 EIAC conference champs! Beat Greensburg 12-1 to finish off the first undefeated conference season since 2010! pic.twitter.com/SUmdVaY6Xs
— EC Trojan Softball (@ECTrojanSoftbal) May 16, 2019

Rising Sun 7, Jac-Cen-Del 1 – Rising Sun sophomore Lindsay Montgomery launched her fourth home run of the season and hit a double for the Shiners. Emma Levi had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Single RBIs came off the bats of Tyrrah Miller, Kassidy Romans, Abby Wallace, Lucy Phelps. Sydney Pitts earned the pitching win with 8 Ks, 5 hits, a walk, and one unearned run over 7 innings.

Union County 12, Milan 1 – Milan was limited to just three hits in the loss. Milan’s lone run was knocked in by Taryn Cline.

South Ripley 13, Shawe Memorial 0

Switzerland County 7, Southwestern 0

GIRLS TENNIS

East Central 5, South Dearborn 0 – EC is now 16-2 on the season.

Events

Women in Agriculture: In-Person Webinar & Forum
This in-person webinar will take a look at Beekeeping for the Small Farm and the Bee-yond.
20th Aug at Purdue Extension Dearborn County
Bountiful Hearts Meal
Enjoy a free community meal with us!
20th Aug at First Presbyterian Church Harrison
Pound Class
PoundFit with SamK ~ Cardio inspired by drumming! Burn calories, tone muscles and build strength all while moving to the beat of the music!! This 45 minute jam session will change your life!! All you need to bring is water, a yoga mat if you have one and $5! Every Wednesday 6pm at Heritage Hall and every Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Rising Sun Church of Christ (this location may sometimes change due to church functions).
21st Aug at Heritage Hall

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