Softball Preview: Xavier Hawks vs. Ripon Tigers
Xavier has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Ripon Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Xavier came up short against Shawano Community and fell 8-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Xavier in their matchups with Shawano Community: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Ripon has not done well against Kettle Moraine Lutheran recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ripon narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kettle Moraine Lutheran 4-3.
Addisyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Jocelyn Baker was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabi Gaffney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ripon, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
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