Softball Recap: Ripon Indians vs. Hilmar Yellowjackets
In what's become a running theme this season, Ripon gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Hilmar Yellowjackets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ripon.
Kharime Caratachea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alana Hernandez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Naranjo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ripon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Hilmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will take on Escalon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Escalon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilmar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilmar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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