After flying high against Shannon last Tuesday, Ripley came back down to earth. Ripley fell just short of the Tishomingo County Braves by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Ripley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chatrea Wallace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ripley's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Tishomingo County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripley will challenge Booneville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Booneville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so Ripley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tishomingo County, they will face off against Amory at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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