New Brighton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Laurel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. New Brighton won by a run and slipped past Laurel 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Spartans last Monday, they had to take a 10-3 defeat.
Brock Budacki made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Budacki was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gaige Kovach and Carter Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Kovach scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Jackson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That run was Kovach's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aiden Circle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
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| 03/25/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/24/25 - Home | 3-10 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 7-6 W |
| + 3 more games |
New Brighton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Laurel, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as New Brighton Lions challenge Beaver Falls Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Laurel, they will square off against Wilmington at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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