Lipan had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt De Leon on Friday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 21-7 margin over the Bearcats. Considering the Indians have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Sharp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gentry Kirkland was incredible, firing off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-5. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Freeman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lipan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as De Leon only posted an OBP of .360.
Indians
| 04/04/25 @ De Leon | 21-7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Graford | 11-10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Santo | 11-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Stephenville FAITH | 14-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs De Leon | 8-3 |
The win (which was Lipan's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for De Leon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Lipan has already played their next game (against Three Way), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for De Leon, they have also already played their next matchup, a 15-6 win against Graford on the 8th.
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