Gustine extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the Ripon Christian Knights, falling 21-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Ripon Christian, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ripon Christian's part, Trenton Cloward made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cloward was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jackson Howell and Talen Tameling dominated on the mound. Howell went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Tameling got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Tameling has posted since back in March.
Back at the plate, Ripon Christian let Noah De Bruyn and Tyler Wadlow run wild. De Bruyn went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Wadlow went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Wadlow has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vander Plaats, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Gustine will take on Denair at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Ripon Christian, they will face off against Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
