If McGuffey was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Brownsville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McGuffey Highlanders wound up with the same score they had in their last game (13-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
McGuffey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Laurel Highlands's side, Noah Lion was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lion was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Laurel Highlands got a massive performance out of Nick Crouch, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Parker Hoff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
McGuffey's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Laurel Highlands, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
McGuffey will head out on the road to challenge Yough at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. McGuffey has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Laurel Highlands, they will be playing at home against Uniontown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel Highlands is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.
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