A feisty cat fight will be fought as Ripley Tigers face off against Amory Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ripley hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Ripley fell victim to Itawamba Agricultural and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Indians, falling 7-0. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly seven runs.
Ripley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Edwards, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amory). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Shannon a 16-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Aleaha Tackitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Amory got a massive performance out of Mak McAlester, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs McAlester has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Mylie Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Amory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Amory, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Ripley suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Amory in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Ripley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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