United South is a perfect 10-0 against Laredo LBJ since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. United South hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
United South took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Eagle Pass 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Roman Martinez
| 04/17/25 vs Eagle Pass | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Medina Valley | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Del Rio | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs United | 8 |
Roman Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, United South saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Rodriguez, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Rodrigo Elizondo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Laredo LBJ was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of United. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wolves have suffered since February 21st.
Laredo LBJ's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for United South, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
United South beat Laredo LBJ 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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