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Riptide Sits Down the Saints; Winning 10-4

Jul 8, 2023 | News, Riptide

Pasadena, Calif. – The OC Riptide battled the Arroyo Secco Saints, defeating them 10-4 in Pasadena. The bats were on fire today for the Riptide and the defense brought the support.

 

The OC Riptide wasted no time putting runs on the board. After the center fielder dropped hit hit, Grady Morgan (Fresno) made it to 2nd. Reese Chapman (Tennessee) shot a ball deep into left-center for an RBI double to score Morgan. 

 

To lead off the 3rd, Grady Morgan (Fresno State) sent one deep to center for a solo home run. Nolan Funke (New Mexico State) followed suit with a 2-run home run to center, scoring Reese Chapman (Tennessee). 

 

 

The Riptide added more on the board with Nolan Funke (New Mexico State) getting on from a walk, Connor Clift (USC) lining one out to center, and Carter Garate (Oregon) sending both of them home with a triple to right. Garate made it home on a wild pitch during Reese Chapman’s (Tennessee) at-bat. With Garate‘s speed around the bases, he said that he, “…got the green light and wanted to take advantage of it and just being patient on the bases.”

 

Matthew Maloney (UNLV) took over the mound in the 6th. This was his 1st game for the team, as he came late after his time playing at the Cape. In his 1st outing, he produced a 3-up-3-down inning. Two more runs scored for the Saints in the 7th on an RBI single and a wild pitch from Maloney. 

 

In the 9th, the Riptide rode the wave again, with Nolan Funke (New Mexico State) advanced on a walk, then Connor Clift (USC) shot a double to advance them, then Carter Garate (Oregon) hit an RBI single to score Funke. Isaiah Morales (Saddleback) got on from an error by the 2nd baseman and scored Clift. 

 

The Riptide will play the Arroyo Secco Saints again on July 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Great Park.

 

OC Riptide vs. Arroyo Secco Saints – Box Score

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  • Elizabeth Dunning

    Elizabeth Dunning is thrilled to join the Orange County Riptide 2023 Sports Information Department. Dunning is a sophomore at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. She is majoring in Journalism with a minor in Sports Business. Dunning is very passionate about sports, especially women in sports.

    Dunning grew up surrounded by baseball, and played softball for a decade herself. Since she no longer plays, she still surrounds herself with the sports she loves, and is interested in learning about broadcasting. That curiosity found an outlet in her work with the University of Oregon’s student radio station, KWVA. Working for the sports department, she’s gained valuable experience covering baseball and softball games. Those coverages introduced her to the production of compelling audio and written stories. She has gained interview experience in post-game press conferences and loves to conduct engaging interviews with coaches and athletes.

    Dunning hopes to further her development as a sports journalist, while challenging herself to strive for more. Away from the field, Dunning works a day job as a lifeguard at a local lake. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, cooking, walking her dog, and hiking!

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