Baseball Game Preview: Laurel Spartans vs. Wilmington Greyhounds

The Laurel Spartans will face off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Last Tuesday, Laurel didn't have quite enough to beat New Brighton and fell 6-5.

Laurel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luca Santini, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Wilmington hadn't done well against Hickory recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Wilmington walked away with a 9-5 victory over Hickory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.

Kayden Wygant was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Brodie Dewberry was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Laurel's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Wilmington, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Laurel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilmington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Laurel suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Wilmington when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Can Laurel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.