Ripley dropped to 11-13 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-0 to the Tupelo Golden Wave. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ripley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ahnizya Wallace, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Tupelo, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-10. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Tupelo's side, Allie Chidester tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jazmine Quinn was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Imory Ivy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ripley will take on Senatobia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Tupelo, they will face off against Hernando at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Wave 3.3, the Tigers 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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