Laney dropped to 5-6 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Hephzibah Rebels by a score of 20-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since May 8, 2025.
As for Hephzibah, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-11 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hephzibah's part, the team relied heavily on Joshua Jones, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christopher Kohn, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs.
Laney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-5 win against Butler on the 24th. As for Hephzibah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-3 defeat against Richmond Academy on the 24th.
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