Lorena barely beat Marlin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lorena Leopards put the hurt on the Marlin Bulldogs with a sharp 5-1 win on Friday. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by three goals or more this season.
They hit Marlin with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Dale Hudspeth (2), Rider Seely, Jaxon Hightower, and Brock Deleon.
Leopards
| 02/28/25 vs Marlin | 5-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Connally | 4-0 |
| 02/21/25 @ Robinson | 2-0 |
| 02/18/25 vs Harmony Science Academy | 8-1 |
| 02/14/25 @ Mexia | 1-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory (which was Lorena's seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matches. As for Marlin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Looking ahead, Lorena will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Meyer at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Lorena's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Meyer has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Marlin, they will venture away from home to take on Mexia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marlin has given up an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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