Shenango is 1-9 against Laurel since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Shenango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Shenango is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Neshannock on Friday. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 11-1.
Shenango saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Pilch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Laurel unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Friday. They fell 6-2 to Neshannock. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Shenango's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Laurel, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shenango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Laurel struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shenango suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Laurel when the teams last played last Thursday. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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