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| 04/13/26 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 05/23/25 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 3-5 L |
Laurel had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Freedom Area Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Will Zwolenik made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Kolton Carlson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Freedom Area, they now have a winning record of 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since June 5, 2025.
On Freedom Area's side, their victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Kuntz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Colton Blank, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
While Laurel 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 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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