Ripon had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the West Bend Suns on Thursday. The loss means Ripon is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For West Bend's part, Victor Gurrola made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gurrola was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, West Bend got a massive performance out of Mason Roell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Cutler Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Winneconne at 4:45 p.m. on April 9th. As for West Bend, they will be playing at home against Kewaskum at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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