For the second straight game, Alexander will face off against Laredo LBJ. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexander's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Laredo LBJ's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In Tuesday's Canine Competition, Alexander didn't have enough. They fell 8-4 to Laredo LBJ on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Laredo LBJ's part, Leonardo Alvarez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Laredo LBJ's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 8-11-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Gael Montes was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Enrique Loyola, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Laredo LBJ has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-12-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
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