Local Sports Report - May 7

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 7:16am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

The Sydneys - Sydney Bostic and Sydney Pitts - got the job done for Rising Sun. Find local varsity sports scores with one click, presented by Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

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BASEBALL

Greensburg 8, East Central 0 – East Central’s Jake Jennings was 2-for-3 with a double, but the Trojans could not plate a run

Lawrenceburg 8, Franklin County 1

Connersville 7, South Dearborn 5 - Five South Dearborn players had a multi-hit night, but it wasn't enough as the Knights fell to conference foe Connersville. Ethan Getz, Brady Fentress, Trey Thies, Jace Leonard and Adam Dixon all tallied 2 hits for SD, including a double for Thies. Kane Curry and Tobie Teke each added a hit, Curry's was a double. RBI's were recorded by Leonard, Dixon, Curry (2), and Tristan Rinehart. -SouthDearbornAthletics.com

Batesville 7, Rushville 4 – Batesville freshman Calvin Sherwood went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and a run scored. Joe Bohman earned the win on the mound, going 6.0 innings while striking out 5 with no walks.

St. Henry (Ky.) 7, Rising Sun 6

South Ripley 11, Jac-Cen-Del 0

Centerville 6, Oldenburg Academy 4

GIRLS TENNIS

East Central 3, Rushville 2

Franklin County 5, South Dearborn 0

Batesville 4, Shelbyville 1

Shawe Memorial 5, Milan 0

Oldenburg Academy 3, Mooresville 2

SOFTBALL

East Central 7, Connersville 3

East Central 6, Connersville 2

Franklin County 11, Lawrenceburg 0 – Franklin County’s Kamryn McCool allowed only 1 hit and racked up 8 strikeouts in 5.0 innings. FC has won 9 straight games.

Rising Sun 19, Oldenburg Academy 2 – The Sydneys got the job done for Rising Sun. Sydney Bostic was 2-for-3 with 4 RBI. Sydney Pitts had a double and 3 RBI. Pitts also pitched all 5 innings with 10 Ks, 4 hits, 2 unearned runs, and no walks.

Milan 14, Switzerland County 2 – Milan was led by Taryn Cline, who had 4 RBI on 2-for-3 hitting. Alexa Burton went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a run scored. Lexi Wert and Erin Widener combined to strike out 5 Switz batters in 5.0 innings. Widener earned the win, allowing no hits or walks in 2.0 innings of work.

Jac-Cen-Del 10, South Ripley 0

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