Orestimba extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-14. They lost 11-1 to the Ripon Christian Knights. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 17-4 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ripon Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ripon Christian's part, Jackson Howell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Howell has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Ripon Christian got a massive performance out of Noah De Bruyn, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs De Bruyn has posted since back in February. Ethan Vander Plaats was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Orestimba had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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