It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Laurel can now relate to. They lost 9-1 to the Serra Catholic Eagles on Monday. Laurel's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Serra Catholic's part, Tyler Skaggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Skaggs has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isiah Petty, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Dumbroski, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Serra Catholic, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Serra Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-1 win vs. Burgettstown on the 21st.
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