Cordova, TN - After several weeks of disappointing rainouts, the Rippers 14U AAA baseball team finally came home with a big win.  The Rippers traveled their last road trip of the season on June 12-14 to compete in the Memphis Redbirds Classic in Cordova, TN.

In pool play, the Rippers went 1-1, defeating Missouri Stixx (3-1), and tying with the Jackson Nationals (6-6).  In Sunday’s tournament action, the Rippers moved past the Memphis Tigers Schrier (5-1) to advance to the semi-final round, then defeated Warrior Baseball Club (3-1) to secure a spot in the Sunday evening championship match-up. 

In the final game of the twelve-team tournament, the Rippers pulled off a 7th-inning, come-from-behind victory over the Mizuno Mad Dogs, a Major team out of White Hall, AR, closing out the weekend with a 4-1 win.

The Rippers baseball team is made up of young men from the Southeast Missouri area, from Poplar Bluff to Jackson, and is coached by Danny Dumey.

The Rippers move to 18-2-2 for the season, and will compete next in the Triple Crown Semo State Championships in Cape Girardeau on June 19-21.  

Back Row, Left to Right:  Mitchell Proctor, Wyatt Rowland, Landon Tienkoff, Blake Robertson, Tyler Martin, and Dalton Hobgood.
Front Row, Left to Right:  Landon Hahn, Layne Robinson, Collin Dumey, and Breven Yarbro.

Submitted by Krystal Hobgood.