The Sissonville Indians will square off against the Ripley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Sissonville was able to grind out a solid victory over Nicholas County, taking the game 9-6.
Maddox Balog and Layne Coffman did most of the damage at the plate: Balog scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Coffman scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most hits Balog has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Simonton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sissonville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ripley owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Hoover. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Bryson Casto was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Keller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Ripley's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Sissonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
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