If Ennis was feeling good fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Kaufman on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Crandall Pirates by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Breona Benavidez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Serennia Terrell and Analisa Salazar stepped up to the plate in a big way. Terrell went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Salazar went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ennis' loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Crandall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Ennis will face off against Midlothian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Crandall, they will head out on the road to challenge Terrell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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