The Ripley Vikings will face off against the Independence Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripley has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ripley fell victim to Lincoln County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Panthers. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Independence faced Logan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kassidy Bradbury made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Parks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ripley might still be hurting after the 17-8 loss they got from Independence in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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