The Waco Lions will face off against the Ellison Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Waco fell victim to Belton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to the Tigers. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Meanwhile, Ellison came up short against Chaparral on Thursday, falling 22-5.
I'Yanah Brown made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was A'Taisha Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Waco's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Ellison, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Ellison's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waco hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Ellison, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Waco's hitters?
Waco got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Ellison by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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