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| 03/23/24 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 03/19/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/20/21 - Home | 1-9 L |
| 03/05/21 - Away | 6-16 L |
| 02/25/21 - Home | 7-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ripley and Walnut are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Ripley Tigers take on Walnut Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ripley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Ripley turned things around against Amory on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since March 1st.
Brinson Gay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. What's more, she gave up only two walks, the fewest she's had since back in February.
At the plate, Allyson Christmas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ana Simmons, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Walnut came up short against Alcorn Central on Thursday, falling 8-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walnut saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Jackson, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Matti Mayo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ripley's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Walnut, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Ripley took their victory against Walnut when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-6. Does Ripley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walnut turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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