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| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 2-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
United and Alexander are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Longhorns will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. United will be strutting in after a win while Alexander will be coming in after a loss.
If United beats Alexander with six runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Longhorns skirted past Laredo LBJ 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Ramon De Alba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hector Cadena, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Juan Charles was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
United always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laredo LBJ only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Alexander unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cornerstone Christian.
United's victory bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Alexander, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
United beat Alexander 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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