Weston Ranch won the last time they faced Ripon Christian, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Weston Ranch Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Ripon Christian Knights. That's two games straight that Weston Ranch has won by just one run.
Matteo Duron looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dominik Makinano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayden Tinsley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Ripon Christian's side, Joshua Buffalow was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Van unen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win got Weston Ranch back to even at 8-8. As for Ripon Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weston Ranch will take on Stagg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stagg and Weston Ranch are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Ripon Christian, they will be playing at home against Modesto Christian at 11:15 a.m. on Monday. Modesto Christian is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Ripon Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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