It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ripon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hughson Huskies, sneaking past 4-3. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on five straight.
Angelina Martinez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Addison Naranjo was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Alana Hernandez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Indians
| 03/27/25 vs Hughson | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hilmar | 7 |
| 03/20/25 @ Escalon | 7 |
| 03/13/25 vs Orestimba | 11 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bret Harte | 13 |
| + 18 more games |
Naranjo wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Ripon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Ripon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 6.67 strikeouts in those games compared to only four in the others. As for Hughson, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will challenge East Union at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hughson, they and Turlock will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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