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Versailles Republican Sports
April 27, 2006

Lady Raiders – Berry/Lloyd combo shoot the Lady Hilltoppers down with a shutout
Gary Franklin - Sports Writer

The South Ripley Lady Raider varsity softball team hosted the Shawe Lady Hilltoppers on Monday, April 24. freshman Melinda Berry was called on to pitch for the Lady Raiders sealing a shutout of 5-0 after 7 innings of work at the mound.

Berry held her own on the mound facing only 25 batters as the Lady Raider teammates provided the needed elements in runs and fielding to make the shutout game a reality.

A double play from third baseman Ashley Thomas, to first baseman Abbey Lemon, to catcher Janna Lloyd left the Hilltoppers stunned, and got the Raiders out of a could be bad situation with no outs at that point in the top of the fifth inning. Lady Raider catcher Janna Lloyd sent smoke from the plate to burn Shawe runners trying to steal second and third at other times during the game.

Berry walked 3, struck out 1, gave up 3 hits and pitched well as the team followed suit only giving up 1 error for the game. The Shawe pitcher struck out 8 Lady Raider batters, walked 1, giving up 5 runs during the game.

Lady Raiders batting recorded:
Kristen Huss - 1B, 2B, 3B
Abbey Lemon - 1B, 2B
Janna Lloyd - 1B, 1B
Josie Franklin - 1B, Walk
Sierra Groves - 1B
Erica Burress - 1B

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
2006 South Ripley Lady Raider Varsity Softball Team
The Lady Raider Varsity squad are pictured front, from left: Seniors Kristen Huss and Josie Franklin. Second Row: Manager- Alyssa Daily, Alisha Simon, Suzanne Elsen, Sierra Groves, Melinda Berry, and Manager - Elizabeth Forwalt. Standing: Courtney Walker, Erica Pollard, Janna Lloyd, Varsity Lady Raider Coach Belinda Mockbee, Abbey Lemon, Erica Burress, and Ashley Thomas.

Lady Raider Varsity Track Team takes second
Gary Franklin - Sports Writer
In the South Ripley held quadrangle meet on Thursday, April 13, the Lady Raider team finished the meet in second place with an accumulative 58 points. Rising Sun won with 83, Oldenburg Academy took third with 50, and Madison Shawe finished with 33. During the meet, Lacey Ward captured a 1st in the shot put with a throw of 31' 10", Jordan Clements scored a 2nd in the long jump with 14' 3 1/2", while also winning the low hurdles race with a time of :18.7 seconds.

Lady Raider Ciara McGuire captured a 2nd place finish in both the 100 and 200 yard dash races. McGuire's time for the 100 was :13.8 seconds, and for the 200 was :29.03 seconds.

A foursome of: Clements, Erica Ester, Berry, and McGuire, took 1st place in the 400 Relay with a time of :56.8 seconds.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
2006 South Ripley Raider Varsity Girl's Track Team
Lady Raider track team for 2006 are pictured front, from left: Amber Thompson, Jordan Clements, Melanie Berry, Brittany DeWitt, Melinda Berry, Jessilyn DeWitt, Kristen McIntosh, and Paige Fossett. Second Row: Samantha McCrory, Alisha Meyers, Kellie Collier, Erica Ester, Chelsea Durham, Ciara McGuire, Katie Polly, Katie Wrubel, and Lacy Ward. Back Row: Leah Mayes, Beth Stratton, Abbey Lemon, Sarah Hartman, Jordan Vinup, Ashley Benz, and Coach Steve Snyder.