Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Capital Cougars. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Capital, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Coming up, Ripley will take on Roane County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Capital, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-2 defeat against Riverside on the 5th.
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