Tyler Lions Defeat Winona Wildcats in Lopsided Baseball Game

Senior pitcher Felipe Velazquez throws a two-hitter to lead Tyler to 15-0 victory

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Tyler senior Felipe Velazquez pitched a dominant two-hitter, striking out six batters, to lead the Tyler Lions to a 15-0 three-inning victory over the Winona Wildcats in a non-district high school baseball game on Friday. The win improved Tyler's record to 4-7 on the season, while Winona fell to 0-5.

Why it matters

This game showcases the strong pitching performance of Tyler's Felipe Velazquez, who is looking to regain his form from his standout sophomore season when he was an All-East Texas pitcher. The lopsided victory also provides an opportunity for the Tyler Lions to build momentum heading into their upcoming district games.

The details

Velazquez was in control throughout the game, effectively locating his fastballs, curveballs, and changeups to limit the Winona offense to just two hits. On the offensive side, Tyler was led by DaMarkous Pierce, who had a triple and a single, and Malachi Deleon and Jayden Enchandy, who each had two hits. Several Tyler players scored multiple runs in the blowout victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 7, 2026.
  • Tyler will be on spring break next week but will play three important District 10-5A games, visiting Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, March 11 and Jacksonville on Saturday, March 14, while hosting Marshall on Friday, March 13.
  • Winona will return to action on Tuesday, March 11, hosting Edgewood.

The players

Felipe Velazquez

A senior pitcher for the Tyler Lions who threw a dominant two-hitter, striking out six batters, to lead his team to victory.

DaMarkous Pierce

A Tyler Lions player who had a triple and a single and scored a run in the game.

Malachi Deleon

A Tyler Lions player who had two singles and scored two runs in the game.

Jayden Enchandy

A Tyler Lions player who hit a double and scored two runs in the game.

Omar Bambara

A Winona Wildcats player who had the only hit for his team in the game.

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What they’re saying

“I was just locating my spots — fastballs, outside, curveballs. Plus, a changeup every now and then.”

— Felipe Velazquez, Tyler Lions Pitcher (tylerpaper.com)

“It was great for Felipe to come here and throw strikes, filling up the zone. We need him to return to his sophomore form when he was an All-East Texas pitcher. He's slowly getting back into the groove.”

— Seth Gibson, Tyler Lions Coach (tylerpaper.com)

What’s next

The Tyler Lions will look to build on this dominant victory as they return from spring break to face important district opponents Mount Pleasant, Jacksonville, and Marshall over the next two weeks.

The takeaway

This game showcases the potential of the Tyler Lions' pitching staff, led by the standout performance of senior Felipe Velazquez. If Velazquez can regain the form he showed as an All-East Texas pitcher in his sophomore season, the Tyler Lions could be a force to be reckoned with in their upcoming district play.