The Frankfort Falcons will take on the Ripley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Frankfort is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Fairmont Senior with a sharp 13-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Ripley faced Winfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Generals a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on six straight.
Bryson Casto made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Meadows, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Curry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Ripley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winfield only managed three hits.
Frankfort's record is now 23-8. As for Ripley, their record now sits at an identical 23-8.
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