Del Rio was the 4-3 winner over Laredo LBJ when they last played one another on March 5th, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Rio Rams took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Laredo LBJ Wolves on Wednesday. Del Rio has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ithalia Ozuna put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ozuna was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Syann Casillas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Like Del Rio, Laredo LBJ also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexis Martinez. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Karina Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Del Rio's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Laredo LBJ, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Rio will face off against United South at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Rio is facing United South at the right time seeing as United South is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Laredo LBJ, they will head out on the road to challenge Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laredo LBJ is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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