For the second straight game, Crawford will face off against Lipan. The Pirates will face off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crawford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lipan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Crawford heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Lipan, falling 15-7. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Lipan's part, Gavin Springstead was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Springstead has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Lipan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-13-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riggin Morris, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Lipan's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 7-13-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Trew Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The win snapped Lipan's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-13-1 record. As for Crawford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
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