Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Starkville Yellowjackets.
Brinson Gay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Emma Edwards made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Starkville, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Ripley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Byhalia on the 3rd. As for Starkville, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-3 win against Kosciusko on the 2nd.
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