Ripon can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Escalon Cougars an 11-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Ripon who now have eight in a row.
Clara Townsend made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Townsend was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ripon let Alana Hernandez and Jaycee Wilmshurst loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Wilmshurst scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Wilmshurst is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Abigail Stewart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Ripon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripon is on the road again on Monday to play Capital Christian at 4:00 p.m. Capital Christian is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Ripon a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Escalon, they will head out on the road to take on Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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