Baseball Game Preview: Ripon Indians vs. Orestimba Warriors

For the second straight game, Ripon will face off against Orestimba. The Indians will host the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

On Wednesday, Ripon beat Orestimba 6-1.

Landon Espinola

Stolen Base (Career)

04/09/25 @ Orestimba	3
04/04/25 vs Ripon Christian	1
03/28/25 @ Sonora	1
03/27/25 @ Hughson	1
02/17/25 @ Merced	1

Landon Espinola was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

Ripon's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Orestimba, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ripon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orestimba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.