Laurel Hill lost against Bethlehem back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Laurel Hill Hoboes fell just short of the Bethlehem Wildcats by a score of 7-6. Laurel Hill has struggled against Bethlehem recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Weston Graves was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Cooper Degraaf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Even though they lost, Laurel Hill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bethlehem's side, the team relied heavily on Kolton Amerson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brent Young, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Laurel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bethlehem, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Laurel Hill will head out on the road to challenge Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vernon will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Laurel Hill surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethlehem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poplar Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Poplar Springs and Bethlehem are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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