Ripon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Escalon on Thursday. The Ripon Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Escalon Cougars a 7-0 shutout. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Angelina Martinez
| 03/20/25 @ Escalon | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs Orestimba | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bret Harte | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Livingston | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Tokay | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Not much got past Angelina Martinez, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Escalon off the board. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Naranjo, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Alana Hernandez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Ripon pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will host Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Escalon, they will welcome Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hughson has five straight wins, Escalon has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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