Escalon had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Ripon Indians by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Ariana Velasco made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Madison Babasa, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Ripon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Ripon's side, Angelina Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Spurzem, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Izabelle Spurzem was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Escalon will take on rival Orestimba at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ripon is set to square off against their familiar foe Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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