The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Ripon Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilmar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hilmar is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since March 18th on Saturday. They fell just short of Hughson by a score of 3-1. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ripon waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 5-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Cougars on their field since March 16, 2023.
Fabian Nuno made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: 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.
Ripon's record now sits at 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. Hilmar has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ripon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hilmar couldn't quite finish off Ripon when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 4-2. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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