It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lipan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Graford Rabbits 11-10. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ella Sharp
| 04/01/25 vs Graford | 17 |
| 03/21/25 vs De Leon | 15 |
| 04/05/24 @ De Leon | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Stephenville FAITH | 13 |
| 03/28/25 vs Santo | 12 |
Ella Sharp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Finley Shockley and Ryan Atkinson did most of the damage at the plate: Shockley scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Atkinson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, Atkinson posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Gracie Caviness was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Lipan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Lipan's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Graford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Lipan will square off against De Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.85 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Graford, they will challenge Santo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.44 runs per game on average), something the Rabbits will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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