The Mooreville Troopers will head out to take on the Ripley Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Mooreville came up short against East Union and fell 7-3. The Troopers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Hankins
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Mackenzie Hankins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Ava Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Ripley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to East Union.
Ripley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckinah Hurt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, Ripley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mooreville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mooreville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Ripley struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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