Ripley waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Nicholas County Grizzlies 11-1. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Bryson Casto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Casto was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brady McVay was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Landon Meadows, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ripley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nicholas County only posted an OBP of .227.
Vikings
| 03/29/25 vs Nicholas County | 11-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Nitro | 12-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Cabell Midland | 3-2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Hurricane | 8-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Hurricane | 7-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Parkersburg South | 8-1 |
Ripley pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Nicholas County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Ripley will take on Cabell Midland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nicholas County, they will challenge Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Nicholas County's pitchers better be ready for this one: Wyoming East has averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season.
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