The Laurel Highlands Mustangs will take on the Uniontown Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Laurel Highlands didn't have quite enough to beat West Mifflin and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Uniontown). They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Oakland Catholic on Friday. The Red Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 11 runs or more this season.
Emmaleigh Noah made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Alexa Budner was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Graci Rodeheaver was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Uniontown hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakland Catholic struck out 12 times.
This is the second loss in a row for Laurel Highlands and nudges their season record down to 3-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Uniontown, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Everything went Laurel Highlands' way against Uniontown when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Laurel Highlands made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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