Alcorn Central hadn't done well against Ripley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bears walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Tigers. The win was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won three games in a row.
Sydnee Norman
| 02/24/26 vs Ripley | 14 |
| 04/18/25 vs Nettleton | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Nettleton | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ New Albany | 8 |
| 04/07/25 @ Wheeler | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Sydnee Norman made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.
In other batting news, McKinley Byrd and Journey Phillips did most of the damage at the plate: Byrd went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Phillips went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Byrd has posted since back in March of 2025. BryLee Price was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Alcorn Central's record now sits at 5-1. As for Ripley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Alcorn Central will host New Site at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ripley, they will square off against Kossuth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aggies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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