Softball Recap: Ripley Vikings vs. Hurricane Redskins
Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their rough 13-4 defeat to the Hurricane Redskins might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ripley of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Hurricane's part, Kate Justice looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Justice has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hurricane let Alexandra Anderson and Kylie Bailey loose on the outfield. Anderson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bailey went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hurricane, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Ripley will head out on the road to take on Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southern is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Ripley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hurricane will take on Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hurricane is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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