Ellison is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will face off against the Waco Lions at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ellison not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21, 2024. They put the hurt on Vanguard College Prep with a sharp 11-1 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waco). They came out on top against La Vega by a score of 16-11 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
The team relied heavily on Joel Lazano, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Chayse Rhynes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Waco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Ellison's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Waco, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-8.
Ellison suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Waco in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Ellison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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