Laurel Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Blackhawk Cougars by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel Highlands of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2021.
Laurel Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Layton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Layton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Blackhawk's side, they got a great performance from Alex Pritchard as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Laurel Highlands' loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Blackhawk, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Laurel Highlands will square off against Brownsville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Blackhawk, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Moon Area at 4:00 p.m. Moon Area will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Blackhawk surely won't give up without a fight.
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