The Ripley Vikings will challenge the Nicholas County Grizzlies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nicholas County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ripley, who comes in off a win.
While Ripley's win against Hoover wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Ripley had just enough and edged out Hoover 3-2 on Friday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jackson Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Ripley's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was John Cummings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Parker Keller also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Nicholas County and PikeView, and PikeView kept the tradition alive. Nicholas County came up short against PikeView on Thursday, falling 10-4.
Caleb Burns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Milam, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Ripley back to even at 2-2. As for Nicholas County, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ripley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nicholas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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