While Lipan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Gorman Panthers with a sharp 17-4 victory on Saturday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 11 runs or more this season.
Jared Srader was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Srader was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Collins, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Jackson Posey was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Indians
| 03/08/25 vs Gorman | 14 |
| 03/07/25 @ De Leon | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Gorman | 11 |
| 02/27/25 @ Dublin | 13 |
| 02/22/25 vs Ballinger | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Lipan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Lipan and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Gorman, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lipan will host Cisco at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gorman, they will square off against Graford at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gorman has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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