If Ripon was feeling good fresh off their 8-0 takedown of Mariposa County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ripon Indians fell 5-2 to the Merced Bears on Monday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Ripon saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Weber, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ripon's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Merced, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripon will head out to square off against Mountain House at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merced, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Livingston at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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