While Waco's win against Ellison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Waco sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Ellison on Tuesday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
D'Aryus Deleon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Waco: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-5 otherwise. Deleon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deangelo Campos, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Chayse Rhynes was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lions
| 03/25/25 vs Ellison | 57.1% |
| 03/07/25 vs Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin | 26.3% |
| 03/07/25 @ Cedar Creek | 52.2% |
| 03/03/25 @ Cedar Creek | 21.1% |
| 02/28/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 25% |
| + 23 more games |
Waco always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Waco's record now sits at 3-6. As for Ellison, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Waco will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ellison: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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