Baseball Recap: Ripley Has No Trouble Against Bolton

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Previous Games

03/28/25 - Away	17-6 W
03/21/24 - Home	16-0 W
03/29/19 - Home	17-2 W
04/05/18 - Home	16-0 W
04/03/18 - Home	16-0 W
+ 2 more games

Ripley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Bolton on Friday. Ripley blew past Bolton 17-6. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Brock Kirkpatrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Kirkpatrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Those runs were his first of the season.

In other batting news, Alex Caldwell and Jaykob Dewalt did most of the damage at the plate: Caldwell went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Dewalt scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI Caldwell has posted since back in April of 2024. John MacLin was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Ripley's record now sits at 3-5. As for Bolton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripley will host Westview at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Westview will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Ripley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bolton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Douglass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bolton is facing Douglass at the right time seeing as Douglass is stuck on a three-game losing streak.