The Waco Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Shoemaker Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waco has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Shoemaker will arrive with five straight victories.
Two weeks ago, Waco fell victim to a tough 22-6 loss at the hands of Belton.
Waco saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Alverado, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shoemaker had just enough and edged University out 7-6 on Friday.
Damian Montanez-Figueroa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Montanez-Figueroa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Joephillip Guzman was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Zac Artry was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Waco's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Shoemaker, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Waco might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Shoemaker in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Waco, Fernando Rivera (who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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