Laurel had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Northgate Flames a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. Laurel's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Robert Kissick made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kissick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Zwolenik, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Xander Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Laurel's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Northgate, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Laurel beat Northgate by a score of 12-0.
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