Ripon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Escalon Cougars out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ripon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kharime Caratachea spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Alana Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Addison Naranjo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Escalon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Babasa gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Escalon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Violette Kent, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ripon pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Escalon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Ripon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 win vs. Riverbank on the 19th. Escalon has also already played their next matchup, a 6-5 loss against Livingston on the 19th.
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