The Wayne Pioneers will face off against the Ripley Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wayne is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Wayne and Point Pleasant, and Point Pleasant kept the tradition alive. The Pioneers fell just short of the Big Blacks by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Wayne saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Ripley faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timberwolves. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
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