Laurel was the 3-0 winner over Freedom Area when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
Laurel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Carlson, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Laurel dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.75 runs. As for Freedom Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel will host Ellwood City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverine's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Freedom Area, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against New Brighton at 4:00 p.m.
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