Gustine hasn't had much luck against Ripon Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Reds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Gustine turned things around against Denair on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Coyotes with a sharp 16-2 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Reds' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Ripon Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Bobcats. Considering the Knights have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Trenton Cloward made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cloward was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Howell, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Stadtler Postma was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Ripon Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Gustine back to even at 7-7. As for Ripon Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Gustine might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Ripon Christian when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Reds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
