Aliquippa extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They came up short against the Laurel Spartans, falling 16-1. If the Quips were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Laurel, their record now sits at 5-7. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Laurel's part, RJ Kissick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kissick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Luca Santini and Kolton Carlson did most of the damage at the plate: Santini went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Carlson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Those two hits gave Santini a new career-high. Brayden Faulkner also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Aliquippa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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