Softball Preview: Ripon Christian Knights vs. Waterford Wildcats
Ripon Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Waterford Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Ripon Christian suffered a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of Gustine.
Ripon Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanna Blanco, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Van Der Hoek, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Waterford is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 games. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Mariposa County on Tuesday.
Ripon Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Waterford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything went Ripon Christian's way against Waterford when the teams last played back in March as Ripon Christian made off with a 24-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripon Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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