West Mifflin hit Laurel Highlands with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 8-3 to the Titans. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jack Johns was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Laurel Highlands saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Lion, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Laurel Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for West Mifflin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel Highlands will face off against Ligonier Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Mifflin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Elizabeth Forward at 7:00 p.m. The last three games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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