Ripon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Union Mine Diamondbacks on Thursday. 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 only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Spurzem, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Naranjo, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Union Mine's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jennifer Wylie, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Ripon's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Union Mine, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
As of now, neither Ripon nor Union Mine have any future games scheduled.
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