Ripon took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hughson, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Huskies on Friday, sneaking past 3-2. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Frank Carter-Castro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has become a key player for Ripon: the team is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brayden McDowell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one double. That triple was his first of the season.
Ripon's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hughson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Ripon will face off against Downey at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hughson, they will square off against Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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