Ripley extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-17 in the process. They came up short against the Hoover Huskies, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 last Monday.
As for Hoover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Hoover's part, Jayley Carper and Emma Hanson did most of the damage at the plate: Carper went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Hanson went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Hanson continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Neiwierowski, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripley will head out to challenge Nitro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Hoover, they are taking a road trip to take on Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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