Softball Game Preview: Ripley Leaves Home

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 10:30am

Softball Preview: Ripley Vikings vs. Parkersburg South Patriots

The Ripley Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Parkersburg South Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Ripley finally turned things around against Capital on Tuesday. Ripley was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Capital.

Meanwhile, Parkersburg South came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Big Reds.

Ripley's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Parkersburg South, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.

Ripley suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Parkersburg South in their previous meeting on April 9th. Can Ripley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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