Softball Recap: Ripley Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/03/26 vs Byhalia	16
02/20/26 vs Independence	13
03/05/26 @ Clarksdale	12
03/21/26 @ Pine Grove	10
03/19/26 vs Senatobia	10

While Ripley put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Pine Grove. The Tigers blew past the Panthers 10-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.

Brinson Gay was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Emma Edwards was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ahnizya Wallace, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Ripley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The victory was the third in a row for Ripley, bringing their record up to 8-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Pine Grove, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

Coming up, Ripley will take on Falkner in a tournament on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pine Grove, they will be taking part in a tournament against Walnut at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.