The Ripley Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nitro Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Ripley came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Winfield by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Generals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bryson Casto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Curry, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Nitro's offense. They came up short against Keyser on Saturday, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Ripley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nitro, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything went Ripley's way against Nitro in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, as Ripley made off with an 11-0 victory. Will Ripley repeat their success, or does Nitro has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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