While Atwater put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Ripon. The Falcons blew past the Indians 6-0. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 8-2 victory the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Kylie Medina made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Kennedy Ross
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In other batting news, Atwater got a big performance out of Kennedy Ross, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Ross a new career-high. Payton Caudillo also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Atwater was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Atwater and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Ripon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atwater will square off against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gauchos' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ripon, they will take on Venture Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season.
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