Laurel Highlands had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it four. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Uniontown Red Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Uniontown, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Uniontown's part, the result came thanks to Emmaleigh Noah's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Noah has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Juliet White was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel Highlands will face off against Albert Gallatin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Uniontown, they will challenge Connellsville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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