The Waterford Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Ripon Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Waterford's offense. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of Mariposa County on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Ripon Christian had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Gustine on Thursday. Ripon Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Samantha Lowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Lowe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julia Van Groningen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Waterford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Ripon Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-6.
Waterford suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Ripon Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Waterford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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