Point Pleasant won the last time they faced Ripley and things went their way on Monday too. The Big Blacks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings, sneaking past 3-1.
Rylan MacKnight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Josie Shobe
| 03/30/26 vs Ripley | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Winfield | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Nitro | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Winfield | 1 |
On the hitting side, Josie Shobe was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Bralee Roush was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Point Pleasant hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Point Pleasant back to even at 3-3. As for Ripley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Point Pleasant didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Herbert Hoover on the 31st. As for Ripley, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-5 loss against Wayne on the 2nd.
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