Santo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their rough 14-7 loss to the Lipan Indians might stick with them for a while. Santo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lipan apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Lipan's part, Tyson Tarpley made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Tarpley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Posey, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cash Bolenbarker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Santo's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Lipan, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
While Santo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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