New Brighton extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They lost 20-3 to the Laurel Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
New Brighton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Kwidis, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Laurel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Laurel's side, they let Ivy Pancher and Hailey Fell run wild. Pancher went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Fell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was Pancher's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayci Lang, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, New Brighton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Freedom Area at 4:00 p.m. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.64 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Laurel, they will head out on the road to square off against Shenango at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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