Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waco). They came out on top against the La Vega Pirates by a score of 16-11 on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
D'Aryus Deleon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Deleon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those hits marked the first that he got this season.
In other batting news, Joel Lazano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Chayse Rhynes was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three stolen bases and one double.
Lions
| 03/21/25 @ La Vega | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs La Vega | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Cedar Creek | 5 |
| 03/03/25 @ Cedar Creek | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
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.
Waco picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-6. As for La Vega, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Coming up, Waco will welcome Ellison at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Waco's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. La Vega does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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