After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Escalon was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Ripon Indians by a score of 3-2. Escalon has struggled against Ripon recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Madison Babasa spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Escalon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Violette Kent, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Ripon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Kharime Caratachea gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Alana Hernandez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Brocchini, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ripon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Escalon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 loss vs. Livingston on the 19th. Ripon has also already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against Riverbank on the 19th.
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