Hamilton extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They fell 9-4 to the Lipan Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 on Wednesday.
As for Lipan, they pushed their record up to 3-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Lipan's part, Chris Collins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Collins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Lipan got a big performance out of Trew Phillips, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Phillips has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jackson Posey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Hamilton and Lipan will both be playing De Leon the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Indians will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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