Baseball Game Preview: Midlothian Heritage Jaguars vs. Ennis Lions

For the second straight game, Midlothian Heritage will face off against Ennis. The Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Midlothian Heritage is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

Midlothian Heritage made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ennis, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Jaguars blew past the Lions 13-2 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Alex Miner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, Brayden Abila was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Bailey Huber was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

Midlothian Heritage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.

Midlothian Heritage pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Ennis, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-2.

Ennis' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Midlothian Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Ennis, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Midlothian Heritage's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.