Laurel had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 7-10 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Northgate Flames with a sharp 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
RJ Kissick
| 03/31/25 @ Neshannock | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Freedom Area | 8 |
| 03/24/25 @ New Brighton | 8 |
| 05/07/25 vs Northgate | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Shenango | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
RJ Kissick made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Laurel's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Kissick was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolton Carlson, who went 1-for-3 with five RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Matthew Shaffer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Laurel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
As for Northgate, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured seven losses in a row.
On Northgate's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Crawford, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Laurel beat the Flames by a score of 16-0 later that day.
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