Ripon extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ships this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
As for Manitowoc Lincoln, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.8 runs this season.
For Manitowoc Lincoln's part, Bennett Johnson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Manitowoc Lincoln got a big performance out of Vance Schroeder, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Eichmann, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripon will square off against Plymouth at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they are taking a road trip to square off against De Pere at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ships 2, the Redbirds 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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