If Santo was feeling good fresh off their 11-3 takedown of Weatherford Christian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Santo Wildcats fell 8-4 to the Lipan Indians on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Maddie Griffith put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Griffith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Kamryn Castillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Four bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Myranda Cain was another key player, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Santo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Santo has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. With the win, Lipan broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Santo Wildcats challenge De Leon Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on March 18th. As for Lipan, they will square off against Graford at 5:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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