After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Laconia, Ripon was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Appleton East Patriots, sneaking past 13-11. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Addisyn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Kwakkel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hayden Baker also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Ripon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Ripon's record is now 9-2. As for Appleton East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripon will challenge Princeton/Green Lake at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Appleton East, they will face off against Appleton North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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