The Sonora Wildcats will square off against the Ripon Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Sonora didn't have quite enough to beat Ripon and fell 2-1.
For Ripon's part, Fabian Nuno tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Nuno also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ripon is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Ripon's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Ripon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. Sonora's loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sonora has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ripon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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