Lipan only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Santo on Friday. The Lipan Indians blew past the Santo Wildcats 11-1. With that victory, Lipan brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Atkinson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Marcantonio, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lipan's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Santo, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lipan will face off against Mineral Wells at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lipan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Santo, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Gorman at 5:00 p.m. Gorman is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Santo will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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