Laughlin is 0-10 against White Pine since May of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Cougars will host the Bobcats at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Laughlin made easy work of Beaver Dam and carried off a 13-3 victory. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Diamondback recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when White Pine duked it out with Awaken Christian on Friday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 7-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Bobcats sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Gianna Sedlacek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cecilia Barbosa was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brenley Skadburg, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
White Pine's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Laughlin, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Laughlin suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to White Pine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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