The DeSoto Eagles will challenge the Waco Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
DeSoto fell victim to Lamar and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Vikings.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waco). They walked away with an 8-3 win over Manor New Tech on Saturday.
Chloe Nava made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Nava was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacquelyn Warren, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abriana Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Waco was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Waco's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for DeSoto, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
DeSoto might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Waco in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can DeSoto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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