The Ripon Christian Knights will face off against the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ripon Christian comes in on four and Bret Harte on three.
On Monday, Ripon Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Summerville 5-4.
Mateo Ceja looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah DeBruyn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Josh Buffalow was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bret Harte had just enough and edged out Union Mine 5-4 on Monday.
Aiden Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Bret Harte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Trent, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another was Uriah Gish, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bret Harte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Mine struck out nine times.
Ripon Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs over those games. As for Bret Harte, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both Ripon Christian and Bret Harte just can't seem to miss. Ripon Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Bret Harte struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
