The Dale Pirates will head out to face off against the Ripley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Mangum get on the board and left with a 9-0 win.
Meanwhile, Ripley got the win against Woodland on Thursday by a conclusive 17-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Jayden Webb made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Webb was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lexie Stephens was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joslynn Collier, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Ripley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .792. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Dale's record is now 17-2. As for Ripley, their record now sits at 13-8.
Dale skirted past Ripley 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad 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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