Hughson fell victim to Ripon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Ripon Indians. It was the first time this season that Hughson let down their fans at home.
Kylie Tangney spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Hughson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Leedom, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Ripon's side, the result came thanks to Kharime Caratachea's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Ripon let Chloe Lautenslager and Alana Hernandez loose on the outfield. Lautenslager scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Hernandez scored a run while going 4-for-4. Izabelle Spurzem was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hughson's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6. As for Ripon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Hughson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Escalon at 4:00 p.m. on April 12th. As for Ripon, they are on the road again on Thursday to play East Union at 8:00 a.m.
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