For the second straight game, Lipan will face off against Santo. The Indians will challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lipan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Lipan made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Santo, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Indians were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Mills was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Evan Lott
| 04/08/25 vs Santo | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Eagle Mountain | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Bluff Dale | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Graford | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
In other batting news, Lipan let Evan Lott and Jackson Posey run wild. Lott went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Posey went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Lott a new career-high. Brayden Harrison was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lipan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .577. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lipan pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Santo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10-1 record this season.
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