Hilmar is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will face off against the Ripon Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hilmar's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Turlock Christian. The win was just business as usual for the Yellowjackets, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Sward, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Kohen, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ripon Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Chavez on Friday as Ripon Christian made off with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jordan Luisi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
In other batting news, Tyler Wadlow was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Noah DeBruyn, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Hilmar pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Ripon Christian, their record now sits at 6-3.
Hilmar skirted past Ripon Christian 3-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2016. Does Hilmar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ripon Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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