If Musselman was feeling good off their 14-4 takedown of Brooke in their first game on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Musselman Applemen fell 7-4 to the Ripley Vikings in their second game on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Musselman of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Musselman got a good showing from Conner Chancey, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Chancey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Musselman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Gill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Dearstine, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Musselman's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Ripley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Musselman will take on Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Musselman is facing Hampshire at the right time seeing as Hampshire is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to challenge Cabell Midland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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