On Tuesday, Ripley faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ripley Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Cabell Midland Knights. This was a revenge match for Ripley, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 loss when these two played last Monday.
For Cabell Midland's part, Jared Nethercutt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Nethercutt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Samuel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Fulks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ripley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. As for Cabell Midland, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ripley by a score of 1-0.
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