Local Sports Report - May 22

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 7:43am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

Batesville and Lawrenceburg softball teams battled for 13 innings in a sectional tournament game Tuesday. Find local varsity sports scores with one click, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

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SOFTBALL

IHSAA 3A Sectional 29 at Franklin County – First Round

Franklin County 1, Greensburg 0

Batesville 2, Lawrenceburg 1 – 13 innings

IHSAA 2A Sectional 45 at Milan – Semi-Finals

Milan 10, South Ripley 0 – Taylor Amberger and Lexi Wert led Milan to the win. Wert was 2-for-3 with a double and 3 RBI. Amberger went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. Milan advances to Wednesday’s sectional championship game on Wednesday, May 23 against Southwestern.

Southwestern 15, Switzerland County 5

IHSAA 1A Sectional 60 at Rising Sun – Semi-Finals

Hauser 13, Oldenburg Academy 2

TRACK & FIELD

IHSAA Girls Track & Field Regional at Shelbyville South Ripley’s Megan Cole became a regional champion in the 3200 meter run at the IHSAA regional meet at Shelbyville on Tuesday. The Raiders sophomore beat the field with a time of 11:26.76.

The East Central 4x800 meter relay team qualified for the state meet by placing third in the event with a time of 9:45.28. So did EC’s Mary Bertke, who was second in the pole vault at 9’ 10”. EC came in third in the regional meet team standings behind champion Warren Central and second-place Center Grove.

South Dearborn’s Eva Quinlan was also a regional champ. She took the 300 meter hurdles crown with an impressive time of 45.07.

Franklin County’s Ashlan Hill is going to state after coming in third in the long jump at 17’ 7.75”. Find full meet results at http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/girls%20sports/girls%20track/2017-18/201718ShelbyvilleRegional.pdf.

This girl is going to STATE!!!!! Regional CHAMP in the 3200m at Shelbyville! pic.twitter.com/PTOtRsWxIr
— SR Running (@SRHS_Running) May 23, 2018

State bound 4x800 m relay! @ECTrojanSports pic.twitter.com/oP95zlaDqs
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 23, 2018

Congratulations to Mary Bertke for finishing 2nd and advancing to the state meet with a jump of 10'! Mary is the first girl in the history of East Central to advance to the state meet in the pole vault! I am so proud of you Mary!! @ECTrojanSports pic.twitter.com/dwFjD6xlHU
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 22, 2018

🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣Ashlan Hill qualifies for state!!!!! With a jump of 17’ 7 3/4”

She will compete next Friday at Bloomington for the state championship!!! pic.twitter.com/No6gIATLXt
— Mr. Davidson (@MrDavidson23) May 23, 2018

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!
7th Oct at Hillforest Victorian House Museum
Get WalkIN' with Purdue Extension (APL)
Get your fit on with the Purdue Extension Program! Come start your day with our walking group. Fridays at 8:30 am Aurora Library Registration is recommended. Please call 812-926-0646 to register.
7th Oct at Aurora Public Library
Seedling Time (APL)
Join us for our weekly storytime planned with 0-2 year olds in mind! Simple songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplay (easy motions/movement), sensory activity and of course a story is being offered to this age group. Dillsboro: Thursdays at 10:30 am Aurora: Fridays at 10:30 am Registration is recommended. Please call 812-954-4151 to register!
7th Oct at Aurora Public Library