Lipan is 6-0 against Graford since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lipan Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Graford Rabbits at 6:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lipan has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Graford will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Lipan came up short against Tolar and fell 9-4.
Tyson Tarpley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Posey, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Graford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Huckabay a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Graford might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Kamdyn Richardson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Trenton Ragle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lipan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Graford, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lipan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Graford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lipan skirted past Graford 2-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Graford's Remington Shields, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Lipan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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