Ripon Christian is on a three-game streak of home losses, Waterford a ten-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Ripon Christian Knights will take on the Waterford Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ripon Christian, who comes in off a win.
Ripon Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Gustine. The victory was just what Ripon Christian needed coming off of a 23-0 loss in their prior contest.
Samantha Lowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Lowe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ally Brown was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Julia Van Groningen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Waterford's offense. Their rough 14-0 defeat to Mariposa County on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Ripon Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Waterford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Ripon Christian's way against Waterford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Ripon Christian made off with a 12-2 win. Will Ripon Christian repeat their success, or does Waterford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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