United hasn't had much luck against Calallen recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Longhorns will square off against the Wildcats at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for United's offense. They came up short against Central Catholic on Tuesday, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Longhorns were not able to get on the board.
United saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pedro Cisneros, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Cisneros' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Calallen faced Dripping Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Dallin DeBellas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Drayson Gamez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Calallen hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Calallen's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for United, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1.
United came up short against Calallen when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 10-6. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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