While Laurel Highlands put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Oakland Catholic. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Oakland Catholic. Ten seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Payton Senge
| 04/17/25 @ Oakland Catholic | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Ringgold | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Uniontown | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ West Mifflin | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Belle Vernon | 13 |
The result came thanks to Payton Senge's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Laurel Highlands let Kayla Howell and Aubrey Speelman run wild. Howell went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Speelman went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Howell a new career-high. Liv McClelland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Laurel Highlands always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Laurel Highlands and bumps their season record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Oakland Catholic, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Laurel Highlands and Oakland Catholic will both be playing Elizabeth Forward the next time they take the field. Oakland Catholic will head out to face the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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