Laurel Highlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-4 to the Belle Vernon Leopards. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Leopards from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Laurel Highlands got a good showing from Jack Johns, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Laurel Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Kutchman, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Andrew Gallick also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Laurel Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Belle Vernon, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Leopards beat Laurel Highlands by a score of 9-2 later that day.
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