Hilmar is 2-8 against Ripon since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Ripon Indians at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hilmar only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-point they dealt Escalon on Wednesday. Hilmar blew past Escalon 16-3.
Hilmar got a great performance from Danica Campbell as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Campbell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Camryn Mattos was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Abby Blevins was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ripon stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let Livingston onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. With that win, Ripon brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kharime Caratachea was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Caratachea was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Ripon got a massive performance out of Alana Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Naranjo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hilmar now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ripon, their record now sits at 8-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hilmar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Ripon struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hilmar might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Ripon when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hilmar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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