Lipan came out on top against Santo on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Indians walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lily Springstead spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gentry Kirkland, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sydni Gaylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Indians
| 04/02/26 @ Santo | 7-2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Gorman | 12-9 |
| 03/27/26 @ De Leon | 20-2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Graford | 5-1 |
| 03/16/26 vs Gorman | 31-0 |
| 03/14/26 vs Stephenville FAITH | 18-10 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Lipan, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Santo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lipan is set to take on their familiar foe Graford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Santo will challenge rival De Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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