Mauston had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Ripon Tigers, falling 24-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on April 7th.
As for Ripon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ripon's part, they got a massive performance out of Hayden Baker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Baker has posted since back in May of 2025. Lily Kwakkel was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mauston will welcome Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Ripon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Adams-Friendship at 5:00 p.m.
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