The Lipan Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Paradise Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Indians fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Albany on Monday.
Ella Sharp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Tarpley, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Dakota Freeman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Paradise faced off against Kaufman on Saturday. Paradise came out on top against Kaufman by a score of 7-4.
Like Lipan, Paradise also got a great game from a two-way player: McKenna Snyder. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Snyder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Brooke Limbaugh was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.
Lipan skirted past Paradise 7-5 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Lipan repeat their success, or does Paradise have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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