The Laurel Highlands Mustangs will head out to square off against the Ringgold Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel Highlands will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Uniontown hit Laurel Highlands with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Raiders.
Michael Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Noah Lion and Sevi Vecchiolla did some serious damage despite the final result: Lion went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Vecchiolla went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ringgold waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 5-0 shutout.
Not much got past Anthony Koziel, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Mt. Pleasant off the board. Koziel has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ringgold saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Bartkus, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Laurel Highlands has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Ringgold, their record now sits at 8-9.
Laurel Highlands suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Ringgold in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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