Laurel Highlands fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Belle Vernon on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 7-6. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Payton Senge put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Senge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Aubrey Speelman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Howell, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Laurel Highlands' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4. As for Belle Vernon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Coming up, Laurel Highlands is taking a road trip to take on West Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Belle Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabeth Forward at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Leopards surely won't give up without a fight.
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