California High School Baseball - Ripon Christian gets by Escalon
May 11, 2010: Escalon, CA 95320 Spectators at Tuesday's league battle between the Ripon Christian Knights (Ripon, CA) and the host Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA), saw Ripon Christian's baseball squad knock off Escalon by a count of 7-5.
Coming up next, the Knights play the Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) in a Trans Valley battle, on Wednesday, May 12. Ripon Christian will attempt to move on its 16-6 season record. The Cougars enter the battle with a 20-3 record after their 7-5 league loss to Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA).
The Cougars now possess a 20-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Ripon Christian for a Trans Valley battle on Wednesday, May 12. Escalon will play a Knights squad coming off a 7-5 league win over Escalon (Escalon, CA). The Knights record now stands at 16-6.
Game Summary
It was another typical Escalon V. Ripon Christian game with the game in question until the final out. Elijah English got RC's offense going with a two out, two RBI double in the 2nd to drive in Clayton Prins and Arie den Dulk. English singled in the 3rd to drive in Clayton Prins who had led off the inning with a double. Clayton was the story of the game though as he pitched 6 1/3 innings and gave up only 1 earned run while scoring three times and driving in three runs on a 5th inning home run. Robert Hull turned in the defensive play of the game as he laid out for a sinking line drive into right field and then doubled off the runner at first base. Justin Martinez was tough on the mound for Escalon, striking out 12, but gave up all 7 runs for the loss. Steve Vander Molen faced two batters in the 7th to pick up the save.
