Softball Recap: Gustine Reds vs. Ripon Christian Knights
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Le Grand, Gustine was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Ripon Christian Knights as the Gustine Reds made off with an 11-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gustine considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Anahi Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Xel-Ha Pantoja was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Caitlyn Gallichio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Ripon Christian's side, they 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.
Gustine has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Ripon Christian, they have 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.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gustine will take on Orestimba at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orestimba's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Gustine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ripon Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waterford is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Ripon Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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