For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Laurel Highlands and Uniontown meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.

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Payton Senge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Laurel Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Howell, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Laurel Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Uniontown, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Laurel Highlands didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-6 victory against Ringgold on the 16th. As for Uniontown, they have also already played their next match, a 4-2 defeat against Elizabeth Forward on the 16th.
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