Ripon extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 17-7. They lost 7-1 to the Almond-Bancroft Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Ripon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Goldapske, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Almond-Bancroft, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games.
On Almond-Bancroft's side, Riya Ceballos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Ceballos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mya Dernbach was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Lacie Bradley, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Ripon and Almond-Bancroft are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will host Omro at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripon's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Almond-Bancroft, they will take on Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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