Del Rio extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Laredo LBJ Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Del Rio got a good showing from Aaron Sanchez, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Del Rio saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tres McCrea, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that McCrea has snagged this season. Sebas Garcia was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Laredo LBJ, they pushed their record up to 7-8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Laredo LBJ's side, Leonardo Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025.
While Del Rio had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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