The Bridgeport High School Varsity Indians were unable to overcome an early deficit Friday, falling to the Ripley High School Vikings 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals in Huntington. 

Ripley broke the game open in the top of the third inning, scoring four runs. Two runs crossed the plate on a defensive miscue before Parker Keller added an RBI sacrifice fly and Landon Meadows followed with an RBI double to give the Vikings a commanding lead.

Meadows earned the victory on the mound for Ripley, allowing one run on six hits over six innings. The right-hander struck out two and did not issue a walk.

Blake Butcher took the loss for the Indians despite a solid outing. The left-hander worked 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, just one of them earned, on six hits while striking out five and walking four.

Bridgeport managed six hits in the contest, led by Luke Rohrig, who collected two hits in three at-bats from the leadoff spot. Owen Sondericker drove in the Indians' lone run.

Defensively, Bridgeport turned two double plays to help keep the game within reach.