Elizabeth Forward came out on top against Laurel Highlands on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Warriors blew past the Mustangs 10-0. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won nine in a row.
Elizabeth Forward let Samantha Malek and Berlyn Holibaugh run wild. Malek went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run, while Holibaugh went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Malek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julia Resnik, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Elizabeth Forward hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Warriors
| 04/22/25 vs Laurel Highlands | 10-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Oakland Catholic | 17-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Uniontown | 4-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Mifflin | 8-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ringgold | 11-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 17-3 |
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Laurel Highlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elizabeth Forward beat the Mustangs by a score of 15-0 on Wednesday.
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