Baseball Preview: United Longhorns vs. Laredo LBJ Wolves
United is 10-0 against Laredo LBJ since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The United Longhorns will look to defend their home field against the Laredo LBJ Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in United's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Laredo LBJ has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but United had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial.
United got a good showing from RJ Pi?a, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ryan Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Laredo LBJ came up short against Eagle Pass on Friday and fell 8-3.
United's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Laredo LBJ, their loss dropped their record down to 4-26.
United skirted past Laredo LBJ 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Laredo LBJ's Adrian Huerta, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for United to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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