Hilmar lost against Ripon back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets' rough 15-2 loss to the Ripon Indians might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hilmar in their matchups with Ripon: they've now lost three in a row.
Hilmar saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Avila, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Ripon's side, they let Nate Dorn and Dawson Downs loose on the outfield. Dorn scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Downs went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Isaac Sandoval, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hilmar's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Ripon, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
While Hilmar had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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