Ripley hasn't had much luck against Winfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Generals at 6:00 p.m. Ripley has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ripley is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 18-1 to Wahama.
Meanwhile, Winfield faced Point Pleasant in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Generals narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Big Blacks 12-10. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Big Blacks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Winfield's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ripley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Ripley couldn't quite finish off Winfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 and fell 3-1. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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