Trinity Christian Academy kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Ripley Tigers. The loss means Trinity Christian Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Mattie Jane Abernathy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Ripley's side, Sydney Parmenter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Parmenter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ripley let Julia Manley and Jahailey Bonds loose on the outfield. Manley went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Bonds went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kahkee McNeal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
The win got Ripley back to even at 3-3.
Trinity Christian Academy will head out on the road to take on Scotts Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ripley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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