Tipton fell victim to Lapel and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Lapel Bulldogs. Tipton just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Lapel's part, Kai Newman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Newman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples and five RBI.
In other batting news, Camden Novak was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Landon Brown was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tipton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lapel, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Tipton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Western at 11:00 a.m. Western is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Tipton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lapel, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Shenandoah at 5:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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