Softball Recap: Ennis Wins Going Away Against Red Oak

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ Terrell	24
03/11/25 vs Terrell	18
02/11/25 vs Teague	16
03/04/25 vs Kaufman	15
02/25/25 vs Kerens	15

Ennis made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Red Oak, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 15-2 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Breona Benavidez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.

In other batting news, Aley Nichols and Kaycee Slovak did most of the damage at the plate: Nichols scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Slovak scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Nichols snagged this season. Kylie Saxon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Ennis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Red Oak, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ennis will challenge Midlothian Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Red Oak, they will face off against Corsicana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.91 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.