Ripley extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They fell 10-5 to the Wayne Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Lakyn Haile and Jalyn Ramsey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Haile went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Ramsey went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That hit marked the first that Haile has got this season.
As for Wayne, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Wayne's side, Bristol Tiller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Tiller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Dillon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Alexa Bishop was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Ripley will take on Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Wayne, they will challenge Spring Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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