Riverbank had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-22-1 to make it 16. They came up short against the Ripon Indians, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Maya Guzman put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Guzman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Briseida Felix, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Ripon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Ripon's side, Alexandra Dubbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Dubbs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madelyn Fouts was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Savannah Chapman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Riverbank is taking a road trip to challenge Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. Ripon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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