The Del Rio Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Laredo LBJ Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Rio is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Del Rio's offense. Their tough 7-0 loss to Eagle Pass on Friday might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this season in which Del Rio was not able to get on the board.
Del Rio saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karina Limon, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Laredo LBJ can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against United South as Laredo LBJ made off with a 9-1 victory. The win was just what Laredo LBJ needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior game.
Alexis Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Karina Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Del Rio's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Laredo LBJ, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15.
Del Rio skirted past Laredo LBJ 4-3 when the teams last played on March 5th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martinez, who tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Del Rio still be able to contain Martinez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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