Softball Preview: Livingston Wolves vs. Ripon Indians
After 11 games on the road, Livingston is heading back home. They will take on the Ripon Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Livingston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
While Livingston has not struggled against Hilmar recently, they managed to flip the script last Thursday. Livingston came out on top against Hilmar by a score of 9-6. The win was just what Livingston needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior game.
Mariah Blaine was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blaine has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Blaine was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Livingston let Isabella Zazueta and Tatiana Alvarez loose on the outfield. Zazueta scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Alvarez scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Avila, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ripon had to settle for a 5-4 loss against East Union on Thursday.
Kharime Caratachea spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ripon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Stewart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Livingston's victory bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Ripon, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Livingston might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Ripon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Livingston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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