The Laurel Hill Hoboes will head out to take on the Ponce De Leon Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Laurel Hill came up short against Paxton and fell 9-5. The Hoboes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laurel Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Kypfer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Nathan Gemina was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ponce De Leon lost 17-4 to Baker on Friday. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Laurel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ponce De Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Laurel Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ponce De Leon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Laurel Hill might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Ponce De Leon in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Hoboes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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