Ripley had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Hoover Huskies, falling 11-4. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Huskies from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
As for Hoover, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Hoover's part, Hannah Shamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Shamblin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Elmore, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Ripley will square off against Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoover, they will host Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 2, the Generals 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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