The Downey Knights will challenge the Ripon Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downey hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Downey might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-1 to Salinas, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ripon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hughson 3-2. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Frank Carter-Castro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ripon is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden McDowell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Ripon pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Downey, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Downey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ripon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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