The Amory Panthers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Ripley Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Two weeks ago, Amory suffered a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of Tishomingo County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Amory in their matchups with Tishomingo County: they've now lost three in a row.
Mak McAlester was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Gray, who got three hits from her three at bats.
Meanwhile, Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 8-1 defeat to Itawamba Agricultural might stick with them for a while.
Chatrea Wallace made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Edwards, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Amory's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ripley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Ripley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Amory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Ripley, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Amory's hitters?
Amory couldn't quite finish off Ripley in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Amory avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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