Lipan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Tolar Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lipan of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lipan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Atkinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Tolar's side, Reese Tryon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Tryon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Senne Imel was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Allyson Dobbs, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Lipan's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tolar, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Lipan will head out on the road to take on De Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. De Leon and Lipan are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Tolar, they will be playing at home against Santo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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