The Laurel Highlands Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Brownsville Falcons at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Laurel Highlands is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Laurel Highlands didn't have quite enough to beat Blackhawk and fell 3-2.
Laurel Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Layton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Layton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brownsville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on California with a sharp 8-1 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for Brownsville as it spelled an end to their 15-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hunter Pelehac spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Brownsville got a massive performance out of Johnathan Vasbinder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Harlan Davis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Laurel Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Brownsville, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-13.
Laurel Highlands took their victory against Brownsville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurel Highlands since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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