After flying high against Haywood last Thursday, Ripley came back down to earth. The Ripley Tigers fell just short of the Dyer County Choctaws by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ripley of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ripley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Hearn, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Ripley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Dyer County, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Ripley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Peabody at 5:30 p.m. Peabody is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Ripley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dyer County, they will challenge South Gibson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dyer County: 3.7, South Gibson: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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