Yellowjackets
| 04/17/25 @ Hughson | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hughson | 7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sonora | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ Sonora | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Orestimba | 7 |
| + 13 more games |
The Hilmar Yellowjackets will face off against the Ripon Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilmar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Hilmar is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Hughson just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Huskies.
John Labno made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleb Amaya, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Ripon never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Edison 10-0. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Joseph Molthen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ripon is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10 otherwise. Molthen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ripon got a big performance out of Jack Peters, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Espinola, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Ripon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Ripon, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hilmar has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ripon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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