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Ennis (21-15), fourth place in District 15-5A, fought well against No. 5 ranked Lake Belton (30-6), but lacked timely hitting in 9-4 and 4-1 setbacks last week. They outhit the Broncos 7-5 and earned five walks, all in the second game, but stranded most of them in a one-run output. Shortstop Miranda Chandler turned a double play and pitcher Breona Benavidez allowed just two earned runs as the Lady Lions season came to an end. They do, however, return a roster that loses no seniors.

Ennis tops Corsicana, 5-4, enter playoffs April 30

Kevin Rodriguez & Diego Mireles

Junior pitcher Breona Benavidez drove in two runs, including a solo blast to leftcenterfield in the fifth inning, but it wasn’t enough as Ennis lost 9-4 on Thursday to No. 7 ranked Lake Belton.

Ennis (20-13) -vs- Lake Belton (25-6) Best-of-Three Series at Alvarado April 23 (Ennis Home Team), 7pm, April 24 (Lake Belton Home Team), 7pm and April 25 at 2 p.m.* (*if necessary)

Ennis, Ferris, Palmer push for playoffs in final week

New HC Pierson has agreeable first month itinerary

Ennis Track & Field Coach Lonnie Redning reported the Lady Lions girls team had one performer advance to the April 17 Area Meet. Sophomore Samantha Johnson, whom he describes as quite aggressive at 5-feet-tall and under 100-pounds, finished an impressive fourth place in a meet of two districts last week.

Senior Cash Hendrix (left) doubled in Adrian Satterwhite (5), a junior, with the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning. Hendrix is currently hitting .324.

Area teams reaching critical stage in battle for playoff berths