Laredo LBJ was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 9-1 defeat to the United Longhorns might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laredo LBJ of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Laredo LBJ saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Nino, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Nino has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On United's side, Aj Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hector Cadena, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Laredo LBJ's defeat dropped their record down to 4-25. As for United, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Laredo LBJ by a score of 3-0.
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