Laurel had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bentworth Bearcats 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Laurel.
For Bentworth's part, Sydney Gonglik was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Gonglik has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Bentworth, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Laurel will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Neshannock. Neshannock will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Laurel surely won't give up without a fight. Bentworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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