Ripon won the last time they faced Escalon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Indians walked away with a 7-4 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Angelina Martinez
| 04/15/25 vs Escalon | 13 |
| 03/31/25 vs East Union | 12 |
| 03/20/25 @ Escalon | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sonora | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hughson | 9 |
Angelina Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabelle Spurzem, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Abigail Stewart also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Ripon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Ripon's record is now 9-7. As for Escalon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ripon is set to square off against their familiar foe Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Escalon will take on rival Orestimba at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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