Baseball Recap: United Longhorns vs. Del Rio Rams
United scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Del Rio Rams. United's win was all the more impressive since Del Rio was averaging only 4.05 runs allowed on the season.
Gerardo Medina III made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Medina III has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Medina III was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI.
Medina III wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alejandro Soto, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Guillermo Dominguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
United's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Del Rio, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9-1 record this season.
United will head out on the road to challenge Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (United: 3.5, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Del Rio, they will head out on the road to face off against Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Del Rio surely won't give up without a fight.
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