The Maypearl Panthers will head out to square off against the Ennis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maypearl is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Maypearl came out on top against Lake Highlands on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
| 02/13/26 @ Lake Highlands | 2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Wilson | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs West | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs West | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Blooming Grove | 1 |
Maypearl let Kyla Teague and Allie Salas run wild. Teague went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Salas went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave Salas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Maypearl always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ennis came up short against Magnolia on Friday and fell 5-1.
Breona Benavidez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ennis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aley Nichols, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Ashlynn Wright also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Maypearl's record now sits at 6-1. As for Ennis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Maypearl couldn't quite finish off Ennis in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 and fell 6-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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