Ripon had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it 14. They fell just short of the Xavier Hawks by a score of 6-4. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Lily Kwakkel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Baker, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Xavier, they now have a winning record of 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 10th.
On Xavier's side, Addison Hervey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hervey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Kalia Stammer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Elianna Riehl also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
When Ripon and Xavier next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Tigers will challenge Winneconne and their six-game winning streak at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Xavier will try to stop Menasha's four-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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