The Ripon Indians will challenge the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripon is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Ripon's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Escalon. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Cougars on their field since March 16, 2023.
Fabian Nuno
| 04/24/26 @ Escalon | 6 |
| 04/17/26 @ Orestimba | 5 |
| 04/08/26 @ Atwater | 7 |
| 04/02/26 @ Ripon Christian | 7 |
| 03/27/26 vs Sonora | 13 |
Fabian Nuno was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Nuno wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Peters, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Hilmar suffered their closest loss since March 18th on Saturday. They fell just short of Hughson by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Ripon's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Hilmar, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ripon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hilmar struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ripon came out on top in a nail-biter against Hilmar when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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