The Santo Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Lipan Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Santo has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Lipan will arrive with four straight victories.
On Friday, Santo didn't have quite enough to beat Graford and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, Lipan got themselves on the board against Bluff Dale on Thursday, but Bluff Dale never followed suit. They blew past the Bobcats 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Mills made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Collins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Jackson Posey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Santo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Lipan, their record now sits at 13-4.
Everything went Santo's way against Lipan when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Santo made off with a 15-4 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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