Bladensburg is 0-10 against Laurel since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Mustangs will face off against the Spartans. Bladensburg has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bladensburg is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 33rd straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Parkdale, falling 12-2.
Laurel came out on top against Wise on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Spartans blew past the Pumas 11-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Pumas recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Aiden Lee made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and two stolen bases. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CJ DeTurris, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Laurel's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Demerius Custis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Laurel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Laurel's record now sits at 4-8. As for Bladensburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Bladensburg might still be hurting after the 24-1 loss they got from Laurel in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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