Winfield faced Ripley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Generals lost 13-3 to the Vikings. The match marked the Generals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Blake Withrow was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Preston Keiffer was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Winfield's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Ripley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winfield will face off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ripley, they will challenge Nitro at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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