Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lipan). They blew past the Stephenville FAITH Knights 14-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Ella Sharp spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Gentry Kirkland
| 03/25/25 vs Stephenville FAITH | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs De Leon | 2 |
| 03/01/24 vs Strawn | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Santo | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs Tolar | 1 |
At the plate, Macy Castillo and Gentry Kirkland did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo went a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Kirkland scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those three runs gave Kirkland a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Caviness, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Lipan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Lipan back to even at 4-4. As for Stephenville FAITH, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lipan will host Santo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Santo has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.07 runs per game on average), something Lipan will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stephenville FAITH, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Azle Christian at 5:00 p.m. on April 7.
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