The Big Valley Christian Lions are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on the Ripon Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Big Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Big Valley Christian saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Enochs.
Kailey Rivera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ripon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Kimball on Monday.
Angelina Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Spurzem, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Addison Naranjo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ripon pushed their record up to 1-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs over those games. As for Big Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Big Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Ripon when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Valley 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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