The Ripon College baseball team faced Monmouth in a doubleheader, splitting the pair with an 11-8 loss in the first game followed by a commanding 8-0 shutout victory in the second. In the opener, Ripon failed to maintain a 7-3 lead after a strong fourth inning, allowing Monmouth to rally with four runs in the seventh. In game two, Ripon took control early, with a strong offensive showing, highlighted by home runs from Gabriel Kennedy and Nolan Hollander, while pitcher Griffin Jens threw eight shutout innings.

By the Numbers
  • Ripon scored 6 runs in the fourth inning of game one.
  • Griffin Jens allowed 0 runs and struck out 7 batters in game two.
  • Ripon achieved a total of 12 hits in game two.
Yes, But

Despite the strong performance in the second game, the inconsistency shown in game one raises concerns about the team's ability to sustain momentum throughout a doubleheader.

State of Play
  • The Red Hawks are preparing for a decisive rubber match against Monmouth on Sunday.
  • Ripon's pitching staff showed resilience with a strong outing by Jens in game two.
What's Next

Ripon aims to clinch the series in Sunday鈥檚 game, where a win could boost team morale and standings within the conference.

Bottom Line

Ripon must build on the momentum from their game two victory while addressing the shortcomings from the first game to secure a solid performance in the upcoming rubber match.