The Westview Chargers will head out to square off against the Ripley Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Westview has four straight wins, Ripley has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Westview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Gibson County.
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Mary (Maddie) Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Westview let Tanyla Ward and Lakyn Rogers run wild. Ward scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Rogers scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Zoey Matte also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ripley faced off against Brighton on Monday. The Tigers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 15-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Westview, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Westview beat Ripley 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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