Laurel Hill is 2-8 against Poplar Springs since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Laurel Hill Hoboes will take on the Poplar Springs Atomics at 6:00 p.m. Laurel Hill has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Laurel Hill is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Paxton on Monday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs lost 20-3 to Malone on Friday.
Marissa Bollon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Poplar Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Laurel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Laurel Hill took their victory against Poplar Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 23-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel Hill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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