The Ripley Tigers will square off against the Myrtle Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Ripley didn't have quite enough to beat Booneville and fell 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Chatrea Wallace made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Grace Ward, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Myrtle got themselves on the board against Jumpertown on Friday, but Jumpertown never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 16-0 win. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Brooklyn Streich made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Khloe Bennett and Mary Ella Mayer did most of the damage at the plate: Bennett scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Mayer went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Bennett also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Ally Murphy was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Myrtle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Myrtle and bumps their season record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Everything went Ripley's way against Myrtle when the teams last played back in March of 2021, as Ripley made off with a 14-4 victory. Will Ripley repeat their success, or does Myrtle has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
