It was a good run, but Pine Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Ripley Tigers by a score of 5-3. Pine Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ripley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Lizzie Meeks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pine Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Memory Mauney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Ripley's side, Allyson Christmas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Christmas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Chatrea Wallace was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Edwards, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple.
Pine Grove's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Ripley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Grove will face off against Ashland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Ripley, they are on the road again on Sunday to play Falkner at 12:00 p.m. Falkner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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