After flying high against Aliquippa on Wednesday, Shenango came back down to earth. The Wildcats came up short against the Laurel Spartans on Thursday, falling 9-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Shenango saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Byerly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Shenango's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Laurel, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shenango will challenge Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Laurel, they will square off against Neshannock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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