Vikings
| 04/01/25 vs Shady Spring | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Nitro | 12 |
| 03/31/25 @ Cabell Midland | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Nicholas County | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Sissonville | 7 |
Ripley barely beat Sissonville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings blew past the Indians 12-5 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Parker Keller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Ripley let Peyton Keller and Bryson Casto run wild. Keller went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Casto scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two RBI gave Keller a new career-high. Brady McVay also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Ripley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sissonville only posted a batting average of .269.
The victory made it two in a row for Ripley and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sissonville, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Coming up, Ripley will host Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.4, the Generals 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sissonville, they will head out on the road to face off against PikeView at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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