United let Laredo LBJ stack five runs on them in the fourth inning on Friday but luckily United prevailed anyway. The Longhorns skirted past the Wolves 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 on Tuesday.
Jorge Pena
| 04/17/26 @ Laredo LBJ | 3 |
| 03/06/26 @ Cedar Park | 0 |
| 02/27/26 vs Alice | 4 |
Jorge Pena looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hector Cadena, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Santiago Jacques was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
United always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for United and bumps their season record up to 11-14-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Laredo LBJ, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-15-1.
United wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Alexander on the 21st. As for Laredo LBJ, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 loss against United South on the 21st.
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