The Laurel Highlands Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Brownsville Falcons at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Brownsville is hoping to do on Monday what Ringgold couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Laurel Highlands' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Laurel Highlands skirted past Ringgold 5-3.
Harlie Dirda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dirda was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Laurel Highlands let Lindsay Klink and Niaha Dillard loose on the outfield. Klink scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Dillard went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Brownsville came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past McGuffey 4-3.
Zaydee Downer was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Laurel Highlands' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Brownsville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Laurel Highlands came up short against Brownsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Laurel Highlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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