Lipan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Graford Rabbits by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lipan of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Christopher Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyson Tarpley, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Lipan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Graford only tossed three.
On Graford's side, the team relied heavily on Jess Lemley, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cye Lemley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Lipan's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Graford, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Lipan will head out on the road to square off against Ranger at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ranger hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Graford, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bluff Dale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluff Dale is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Graford will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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