Softball Recap: Ripon Indians vs. Riverbank Bruins
While Ripon put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Riverbank. The Ripon Indians came out on top against the Riverbank Bruins by a score of 5-0. The victory was nothing new for Ripon as they're now sitting on four straight.
Not much got past Kharime Caratachea, who gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Riverbank off the board. Caratachea has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Izabelle Spurzem was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Riverbank's side, Maya Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Riverbank saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desirae Vargas, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Ripon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Riverbank, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will take on Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Riverbank will take on Escalon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverbank's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Escalon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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