Not so fast, says the Ripon Christian baseball team.

After dropping the opener of its two-game set to Escalon earlier in the week, the Knights evened the score on Friday with a 9-6 win that has both tied once again for the Trans Valley League lead.

Ripon Christian (5-1 TVL, 10-2 overall) scored six runs in the third inning and raced away with three more at the top of the seventh.

The Knights were held to just four hits, including a bases-clearing double from Stadtler Postma, They drew four walks and were hit by two pitches while aided by five errors from Escalon (5-1, 12-3).

Talen Tameling contributed two RBIs. Trenton Cloward and Ethan Vander Plaats each scored twice. Cloward was also the winning pitcher after giving up six runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out five. Jack Strickland got the final out for the save.

Ripon Christian hosts Weston Ranch for a non-league game today at 11 a.m. and returns to TVL action next Wednesday and Thursday against Ripon.

Ripon 11, Sonora 0 (5)

The Indians (3-1 TVL, 9-5 overall) left no doubt in the rematch at home two days after needing extra innings to escape Sonora (0-6, 0-14) victorious.

Fabian Nuno pitched the mercy-shortened no-hitter for Ripon, firing 13 strikeouts in the process. Two errors were committed behind him and prevented his bid for a perfect game.

Nuno was also productive at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a steal, two runs and an RBI. Aiden Davis (steal, two runs, RBI) and Jack Peters (steal, run, RBI) both went 2 for 3. Jake Haines added two runs scored and drove in another.

The Indians host Ripon Christian on Wednesday.

Manteca 5, Patterson 3

The Buffaloes (6-3, 13-4 overall) capped the three-game sweep, but needed to rally for four late unanswered runs to lock down their fourth consecutive win.

Nate Slikker highlighted the attack with a triple, finishing 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI. Matthew Suarez went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Brixton Menchaca-Ortiz knocked in two runs, and Brennen Vega scored two.

Jimmy Burns earned the win from the mound, striking out seven while giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over five innings.

Manteca faces second-place Oakdale next week starting on the road Monday.

River Islands 9, Venture Academy 4

River Islands (2-0, 8-5 overall) plated six runs in the first inning and cruised to the Central California Athletic Alliance win.

Daryl Carpenter led the onslaught, going 3 for 4 with a double and two runs. Ahi Bysani added a double and two RBIs, while finishing 2 for 4. Cash Orndoff went 2 for 3 with a run. Matthew Echivarre scored twice.

Logan Ornoff (four innings, three hits, unearned run, three walks, five strikeouts) and Israel Fuentes (three innings, three runs, three hits, two strikeouts) split pitching duties.

The Riptide face Turlock Christian twice next week in a battle for first place.