Amory can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Ripley Tigers as the Amory Panthers made off with a 9-3 win. The victory was just what Amory needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Ella Gray was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Bess Boykin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Ripley's side, Allyson Christmas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Amory's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Ripley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Amory will be playing at home against Itawamba Agricultural at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Itawamba Agricultural's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Amory's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ripley, they will head out on the road to challenge Walnut at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Walnut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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