Ennis fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Midlothian on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Lions have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Trace Cardona was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Payne was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Ennis suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 18-3-1. As for Midlothian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ennis will challenge Lamar at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Midlothian, they will face off against Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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