Softball Preview: Westview Chargers vs. Ripley Tigers
The Westview Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Ripley Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
If Westview beats Ripley with three runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Westview came out on top against Crockett County by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Westview has won by exactly three runs.
McCall Simms was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Simms has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simms was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Evans, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ripley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Peabody 13-6. Winning may never get old, but Ripley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Westview is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Ripley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Westview beat Ripley 4-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Does Westview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ripley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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