The Ripon Indians will challenge the Golden Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripon is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Ripon barely beat Riverbank the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Indians were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Bruins on Thursday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Alexandra Dubbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Fouts was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Naranjo, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley fell victim to Atwater and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 6-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Ripon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Golden Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Golden Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ripon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Golden Valley, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Ripon's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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