Weston Ranch and Ripon Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Weston Ranch Cougars will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Ripon Christian Knights at 11:00 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Weston Ranch has not done well against Bear Creek recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Weston Ranch skirted past Bear Creek 4-3.
Jose Aguilar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Aguilar was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Aguilar wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Paris, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ripon Christian entered their tilt with Orestimba with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Warriors out 3-2.
Weston Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Ripon Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Weston Ranch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ripon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Weston Ranch's way against Ripon Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Weston Ranch made off with a 13-7 win. Will Weston Ranch repeat their success, or does Ripon Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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