Southern came out on top against Ripley on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Tornadoes blew past the Vikings 8-1. Fans of the Tornadoes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Tornadoes
| 03/25/26 @ Ripley | 8-1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Eastern | 16-6 |
| 03/21/26 vs Miller | 16-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Southern, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.3 runs this season. As for Ripley, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern will challenge Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ripley, they will face off against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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