Ripon Christian put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Summerville Bears. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered an 8-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Mateo Ceja looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah DeBruyn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Jack Dejong also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Knights
| 02/24/25 vs Summerville | 5-4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Gustine | 15-5 |
| 05/13/24 vs Argonaut | 4-3 |
| 05/08/24 vs Millennium | 4-1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Denair | 5-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Ripon Christian pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs over those games. As for Summerville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Looking ahead, Ripon Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Bret Harte at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bret Harte will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ripon Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Summerville, they will head out to challenge Tulare Union at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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