Laredo LBJ was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the LEE Volunteers 6-4. That's more bragging rights for the Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Enrique Loyola, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Leonardo Alvarez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Laredo LBJ's record now sits at 14-9. As for LEE, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13-1.
Laredo LBJ and LEE could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Wolves will square off against Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (403 vs. 68). Meanwhile, LEE (ranked 939th) will meet Johnson (ranked 245th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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