Softball Preview: Laurel Highlands Mustangs vs. Greensburg Salem Golden Lions
Laurel Highlands is 0-6 against Greensburg Salem since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Laurel Highlands Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions at 4:00 p.m. Laurel Highlands will be strutting in after a win while Greensburg Salem will be coming in after a loss.
The third road game was the charm for Laurel Highlands, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ringgold on Wednesday and snuck past 5-4.
Izzy Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harlie Dirda, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Klink, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Greensburg Salem had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Uniontown on Wednesday. Greensburg Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laurel Highlands made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Greensburg Salem, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Laurel Highlands suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Greensburg Salem when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Laurel Highlands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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