The Ripley Tigers will challenge the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ripley took on Lakeland Preparatory on Wednesday. The Tigers came up short against the Lions, falling 15-1.
Meanwhile, while it was Tipton Christian Academy who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Millington Central who put up more. The Eagles lost 14-3 to the Trojans.
Tipton Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Tipton Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Ripley skirted past Tipton Christian Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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