Softball Preview: United Longhorns vs. Laredo LBJ Wolves
The United Longhorns are on the road again on Friday to play the Laredo LBJ Wolves at 7:00 p.m. United is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
United put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Del Rio 9-2.
Kaylee Cox made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karina Mejia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amy Montes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Laredo LBJ unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Eagle Pass. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laredo LBJ in their matchups with Eagle Pass: they've now lost six in a row.
United's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Laredo LBJ, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Everything went United's way against Laredo LBJ in their previous meeting back in March as United made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for United since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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