There's no place like home for Ripley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Nitro Wildcats a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Landon Meadows made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Meadows was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ripley let Bryson Casto and Jackson Curry run wild. Casto scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Curry scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Casto is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Phalen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Vikings
| 03/25/25 vs Nitro | 12-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Cabell Midland | 3-2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Hurricane | 8-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Hurricane | 7-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Parkersburg South | 8-1 |
Ripley's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Nitro, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Ripley will face off against Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nitro, they will challenge South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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