Waco had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 26-8 to the Ellison Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Haley Saenz and Alayna Gutierrez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Saenz went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, while Gutierrez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abriana Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Ellison, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 2-13 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Ellison's side, Vanessa Arriola was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those RBI marked the first that Arriola has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of I'Yanah Brown, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Waco will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chaparral at 6:30 p.m. As for Ellison, they will welcome Lake Belton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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