The home team had won the previous four meetings between Ripley and Hurricane, and Ripley kept the tradition alive. The Vikings came out on top against the Redskins by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Parker Keller and Bryson Casto made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Keller tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Casto tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Keller got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Casto went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Casto has posted since back in April.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Doss, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Vikings
| 05/22/25 vs Hurricane | 8-3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Point Pleasant | 7-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Grafton | 5-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs George Washington | 4-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 11-0 |
| + 11 more games |
Ripley's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hurricane, they moved to 22-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripley will host Sissonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Indians have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hurricane, they will welcome Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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