Baseball Recap: Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy Wins Going Away Against Varsity Opponent

Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy barely beat Varsity Opponent the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy Eagles put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 15-6 win on Tuesday. That looming 15-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Diego Raygoza

Runs

03/18/25 vs Varsity Opponent	3
03/05/25 vs Varsity Opponent	3
02/28/25 vs Menard	2
02/25/25 vs Trinity	1

Diego Raygoza was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, Cason Henderson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Bryston Stubbs, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.

Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory got Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy back to even at 5-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Varsity Opponent, they will head out on the road to face off against Genesee at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Varsity Opponent has now lost 20 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 13th.