Ripon Christian was the 8-4 winner over Gustine when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Ripon Christian Knights' tough 11-3 loss to the Gustine Reds on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Ripon Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ripon Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanna Blanco, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Reagan Van Der Hoek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Gustine's side, Anahi Alvarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Xel-Ha Pantoja was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Gallichio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Ripon Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Gustine, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripon Christian will face off against Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ripon Christian is facing Waterford at the right time seeing as Waterford is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Gustine, they will head out on the road to square off against Orestimba at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orestimba is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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