Laurel won the last time they faced Freedom Area, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Laurel Spartans came out on top against the Freedom Area Bulldogs by a score of 9-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Laurel.
Jacob McBride was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Faulkner, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Freedom Area's side, Chase Grable made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Laurel back to even at 9-9. As for Freedom Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel will challenge Neshannock at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Laurel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Freedom Area, they will head out on the road to take on Western Beaver at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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