Laurel Highlands extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ringgold Rams. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Ringgold, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
For Ringgold's part, not much got past Anthony Koziel, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Laurel Highlands off the board. Koziel also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Rams are 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Ringgold secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Dylan Bartkus, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Laurel Highlands beat the Rams by a score of 10-0 on Tuesday.
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