Laurel Highlands had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 15. They lost 11-3 to the West Mifflin Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2022.
Sevi Vecchiolla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As for West Mifflin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On West Mifflin's side, Jake Martina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Martina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Moneck was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Caden Wills, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Laurel Highlands had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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