Baseball Recap: Ripley Beats Greenbrier East for Their Sixth Straight Win

Vikings

Previous 6 Games

04/05/25 vs Greenbrier East	5-3
04/01/25 vs Shady Spring	15-0
03/31/25 @ Cabell Midland	10-0
03/29/25 vs Nicholas County	11-1
03/28/25 @ Hoover	3-2
03/25/25 vs Nitro	12-0

Ripley proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Greenbrier East Spartans. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on six straight.

Landon Meadows was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Casto, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

Ripley's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.6 runs this season. As for Greenbrier East, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Coincidentally, Ripley and Greenbrier East will both be playing Sissonville the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Vikings will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.