Edinburgh got past South Ripley 3-2 in girls softball last night. The Raiders tied the game at two a piece in the top of the 7th inning, but the Lancers scored the game winning run in the bottom half of the frame. Anna Block went 3 for 4 with 2 runs batted in, while teammate Abriah Hogg was 1 for 1 with a double and three walks. Raiders pitcher Ellie Combs hurled 6 1/3 innings with 3 hits, 1 earned run and 12 strike outs.
South Ripley’s Seve Beach will be head coach of the Indiana South all stars in this year’s Indy Star Futures Game on June 2 at Fishers High School. The girls all star game between the North and South will tip off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys contest at 8.
The Texas Rangers blanked the Reds 1-0 at Great American Ball Park last night in a game heard on WRBI. The Rangers scored the game’s only run in the top of the first on a two-out solo homer by Wyatt Langford. Carson Spiers was impressive in defeat. He went six innings with three hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi tossed a complete game. The rubber match of the series is this afternoon when Hunter Greene makes his second start of the year for the Reds; the Rangers counter with Jack Leiter. Coverage begins on 103.9 FM following the Noon news block.
The Pacers homestand continues tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. Airtime is 6:30 on the Sports Voice.
NFL owners meeting in Florida approved several rules changes Tuesday that will go into effect with the 2025 season. Among them, both teams are now guaranteed a possession in overtime during the regular season, and touchbacks will be moved to the 35 yard line. Owners did not vote on whether to ban the so-called “tush push” or “brotherly shove.”
