New Brighton hasn't had much luck against Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. New Brighton has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New Brighton is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 18-0 to Neshannock.
Meanwhile, Laurel got themselves on the board against Aliquippa on Wednesday, but Aliquippa never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Quips. Considering the Spartans have won three contests by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Maddie Evans, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Mayci Lang was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Laurel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Laurel and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for New Brighton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
New Brighton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Laurel in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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