Laurel Highlands has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Uniontown Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Laurel Highlands will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Albert Gallatin, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Laurel Highlands came out on top against Albert Gallatin by a score of 7-3 on Monday. That's two games straight that Laurel Highlands has won by exactly four runs.
Harlie Dirda made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Dirda has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dirda was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Emme Cavaliere was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Howell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Uniontown waltzed into their matchup last Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Leopards 8-6.
Laurel Highlands' record now sits at 3-5. As for Uniontown, their record now sits at 4-1.
Laurel Highlands came up short against Uniontown when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 13-9. Can Laurel Highlands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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