Hilmar is 2-8 against Ripon since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Hilmar will challenge Ripon at 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Hilmar didn't have quite enough to beat Livingston and fell 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by exactly two runs.
Ripon not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024. They never let Escalon get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Angelina Martinez's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Addison Naranjo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Alana Hernandez also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Ripon, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Hilmar might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Ripon in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Hilmar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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