The Haywood Tomcats will face off against the Ripley Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Haywood lost 16-6 to Lakeland Preparatory on Thursday.
Ty' Sean Mercer and Kevion Woodland did some serious damage despite the final result: Mercer went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Woodland went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Gibson County, falling 9-3.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Haywood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Ripley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Haywood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Ripley, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Haywood's hitters?
Haywood took their win against Ripley in their previous matchup last Thursday by a conclusive 15-9 score. Will the Tomcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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