Softball Recap: Riverbank Bruins vs. Ripon Indians
Riverbank fell victim to Ripon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ripon Indians. It was the first time this season that Riverbank let down their fans at home.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
On Ripon's side, 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Spurzem, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Riverbank's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6-1. As for Ripon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverbank will take on Escalon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverbank is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Ripon, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. Ripon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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