Albert Gallatin was the 13-3 winner over Laurel Highlands when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Albert Gallatin Colonials took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Laurel Highlands Mustangs on Monday. Albert Gallatin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Laurel Highlands' part, Harlie Dirda made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Dirda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dirda was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emme Cavaliere, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Howell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Albert Gallatin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Laurel Highlands, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albert Gallatin will face off against Elizabeth Forward at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurel Highlands, they will head out on the road to square off against Uniontown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Uniontown will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Laurel Highlands surely won't give up without a fight.
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