The Lipan Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Santo Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lipan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Lipan only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt Poolville on Saturday. Lipan was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Poolville. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lipan has managed all season.
Hunter Mills was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Posey, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Riggin Morris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santo was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Stamford.
Lipan's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Santo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Lipan might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Santo in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Lipan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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