Bladensburg hasn't had much luck against Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Bladensburg will challenge Laurel.
Bladensburg had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Northwestern, falling 18-8. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 26 in a row.
Meanwhile, Laurel made easy work of Wise on Wednesday and carried off an 8-2 win. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Pumas recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
CJ DeTurris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). DeTurris was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh LaClair was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Aiden Lee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Bladensburg suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Laurel when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Bladensburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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