The Ripon Christian Knights will challenge the Grace Davis Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Ripon Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Ripon Christian nor Ripon made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Indians 4-3. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ripon Christian's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Howell, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Ceres hit Grace Davis with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans lost 11-5 to the Bulldogs.
Oscar Mendoza led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Armando Villegas, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Grace Davis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Ripon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ripon Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ripon Christian came up short against Grace Davis in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 4-1. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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