Softball Preview: Lipan Indians vs. Cisco Loboes
The Lipan Indians will be playing at home against the Cisco Loboes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lipan had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over De Leon on Friday. The victory was just what Lipan needed coming off of a 15-3 defeat in their prior match.
Ella Sharp spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lipan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Marcantonio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cisco can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Santo a 15-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Cisco who now have ten in a row.
Hannah Rogers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Izabella Frankfort was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angie Espinoza, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lipan's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cisco, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lipan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cisco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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