United is 0-3 against Medina Valley since February of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Longhorns will square off against the Panthers at 7:15 p.m.
United had taken Del Rio down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Longhorns fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-1.
Tatiana Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, United saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delani Perez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Medina Valley waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 11-7.
Kylah Martinez looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kynlee Crisp, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arielle Chichester, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Medina Valley's record is now 14-8. As for United, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17-1.
United suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Medina Valley when the teams last played back in March. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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