Ripley is 0-3 against Hoover since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Ripley has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ripley is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 18-1 to Wahama.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over Nitro on Thursday. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Hannah Shamblin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayva Veltri was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Elmore, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Hoover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .774. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Ripley suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Hoover in their previous matchup on Monday. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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