The Laurel Spartans will square off against the Neshannock Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Laurel took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wilmington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Laurel narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wilmington 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since April 23, 2024.
Jaxson McVicker looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Laurel's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was William Zwolenik, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Zwolenik also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Neshannock ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Ambridge 16-15. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by just one run.
The victory (which was Neshannock's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Laurel, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Laurel couldn't quite finish off Neshannock in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can Laurel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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