Laurel is 8-2 against Shenango since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Laurel Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shenango Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Laurel: 2.2, Shenango: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Shenango is facing Laurel at the wrong time: Laurel suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. Laurel has not had much luck with Neshannock recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Shenango entered their tilt with Riverside with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 3-1.
Kennedi Lynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Aluisia, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Raegan Lynn was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Laurel's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Shenango, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Laurel took their victory against Shenango when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Laurel repeat their success, or does Shenango have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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