Softball Preview: Ripon Indians vs. Hilmar Yellowjackets
Ripon is 8-2 against Hilmar since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ripon Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Ripon will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Ripon was able to grind out a solid win over Livingston, taking the game 6-1.
Kharime Caratachea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alana Hernandez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Addison Naranjo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hilmar, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Escalon with a sharp 11-4 victory on Friday.
Ripon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Hilmar, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Everything went Ripon's way against Hilmar when the teams last played on April 12th as Ripon made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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