LADY TIGERS DEFEAT PATTERSON MILL 5-0

RISING SUN - Senior Cadence Williams threw a shutout to lead the Rising Sun Lady Tigers past an undefeated Patterson Mill Huskies 5-0 on Friday. The loss was the first for the Huskies in the regular season since 2019.

Rising Sun opened up the scoring in the second inning, when Jayden Simp- kins singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Williams pitched a complete game for the Lady Tigers going seven innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out six and walking one.

Baldwin was in the circle for the Patterson Mill Huskies. The hurler allowed four hits and three runs over three innings, striking out one and walking one. Audrey March and Alyssa Miller entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.

Rising Sun hit the ball well, racking up nine hits in the game. Josalyn McMillan and Williams each managed multiple hits for Rising

Sun. McMillan led the Lady Tigers with three hits in four at bats.

Rising Sun didn't commit a single error in the field.

Class 2A Rising Sun and Class 1A Patterson Mill each played in the State Championship Finals last year but were unable to capture the State title. The 2021 State Champions, Patterson Mill defeated the Tigers twice in 2022 handing the Tigers their only losses of the regular season.

Each team is considered a favorite to return to the State Championship this year. Rising Sun will play Patterson Mill again on May 1 at Patterson Mill High School at 3:30pm before the Tigers regular season ends on May 3 with Senior Night under the lights at Rising Sun High School vs Harford Tech.

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