If Laurel was riding high fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Ellwood City last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Laurel Spartans fell 6-3 to the Mercer Mustangs on Tuesday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Laurel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Krol, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurel will venture away from home to take on New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mercer, they will head out on the road to face off against Cochranton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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