Baseball Recap: Laurel Hill Triumphs

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laurel Hill). They put the hurt on the Ponce De Leon Pirates with a sharp 15-2 win on Thursday. This was payback for the Hoboes, who suffered a 13-8 loss the last time these two teams met.

Cooper Degraaf made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.

Weston Graves

Hits (Career)

02/27/25 @ Ponce De Leon	4
02/18/25 @ L.E.A.D. Academy	3
04/25/24 @ Poplar Springs	3
04/18/24 vs Varsity Opponent	2
04/09/24 vs Poplar Springs	2

In other batting news, Laurel Hill got a massive performance out of Weston Graves, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Graves a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Nathan Gemina, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.

Laurel Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.

Laurel Hill's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Ponce De Leon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Laurel Hill will welcome Baker at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give Baker their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Ponce De Leon, they will head out to take on Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.