The Ennis Lions will square off against the Crandall Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ennis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Crandall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ennis was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Crandall on Tuesday. Ennis put the hurt on Crandall with a sharp 12-4 victory. Considering the Lions have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Keno Castillo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Castillo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Caleb Beauchamp
| 03/18/25 @ Crandall | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Kaufman | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Turner | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Kaufman | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Greenhill | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Caleb Beauchamp was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Ennis: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6-2 otherwise.
Ennis hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Ennis is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. Crandall has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
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