After losing to New Brighton the last time they met, Laurel decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Lions on Wednesday.
Luca Santini was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Santini was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolton Carlson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. JJ McBride was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Laurel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Brighton only posted a batting average of .222.
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| 03/25/26 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 03/24/26 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/25/25 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 03/24/25 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Laurel's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for New Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Laurel will head out to challenge Mercer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Brighton, they will venture away from home to square off against Freedom Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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