Baseball Game Preview: Ennis Lions vs. Sunset Bison

For the second straight game, Ennis will face off against Sunset. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ennis is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Ennis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Sunset. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Blaze Neil

Batters Struck Out

05/07/26 @ Sunset	5
04/24/26 @ Corsicana	3
04/17/26 vs Midlothian Heritage	3
04/10/26 @ Red Oak	2
03/20/26 @ Crandall	1
02/26/26 vs White	6

Ennis got a great performance from Blaze Neil as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Neil posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keno Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Slovak, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Ennis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunset only posted an OBP of .208.

Sunset dropped their record down to 23-11-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ennis, their win bumped their record up to 29-4-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ennis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sunset struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.