Lions
| 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 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ennis). They put the hurt on the Terrell Tigers with a sharp 28-4 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Lions have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Breona Benavidez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with one home run, five runs, and five RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaycee Slovak was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-6. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Analisa Salazar was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
Ennis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ennis' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-8. As for Terrell, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ennis will face off against rival Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Terrell is set to challenge their familiar foe Midlothian Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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