Pitman extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Ripon Indians. The Pride were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.
Pitman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivy Butler, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Ripon, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
On Ripon's side, they let Alana Hernandez and Chloe Lautenslager run wild. Hernandez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Lautenslager went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Lautenslager has posted since back in February. Addison Naranjo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Pitman will be taking part in a tournament against Gustine at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Reds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.39 runs per game on average), something the Pride will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ripon, they will take on Millennium in a tournament on Thursday.
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