(Versailles, IN) – South Ripley Community Schools will hold a dedication ceremony for its upgraded baseball and softball facility on Wednesday, April 22 at 4 p.m.
The event is in celebration of improvements to Forest G. Waters Field.
The home of the Raiders’ baseball and softball teams underwent renovations and improvements to the facility, including a new synthetic infield, portable mound, adjustable base configurations for baseball and softball, and a portable outfield fence for softball.
Other facility improvements include a brick donor plaza, signage and PA/audio system.
The upgrades came as the result of a partnership between the Cincinnati Reds, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and South Ripley Schools.
Scheduled speakers at the dedication ceremony include Reds President and CEO Phil Castellini; St. Elizabeth President and CEO Garren Colvin; South Ripley Schools Superintendent Rob Moorhead; South Ripley High School Principal Derik Hutton, and Tyson Fund President Bob Meyer.
Following the ceremony, the South Ripley’s baseball and softball teams will play a doubleheader vs. Rising Sun.
Major sponsors and partners for the South Ripley field project include:
• Premiere Sponsors: Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Tyson Fund and South Ripley Community School
Corporation.
• Major Sponsors: Ivy Tech Community College and Duke Energy Foundation.
• Foundation Sponsors: Ripley County Community Foundation and Rising Sun Regional Foundation.
South Ripley is the fourth field project for the Reds and St. Elizabeth in the Tri-State and the first in Southeastern Indiana. The other three projects took place in Northern Kentucky.
