West Middlesex was the 11-3 winner over Laurel when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Middlesex Big Reds took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Laurel Spartans on Friday.
Tyler Blanton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Laurel's side, Ryan Michaels was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braydon Faulkner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
West Middlesex's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Laurel, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
West Middlesex will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Reynolds at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th. West Middlesex will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Laurel, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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