Laurel Highlands waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the West Mifflin Titans by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 on Monday.
Payton Senge
| 04/24/26 vs West Mifflin | 11 |
| 04/22/26 vs Uniontown | 11 |
| 04/20/26 @ West Mifflin | 12 |
| 04/17/26 vs Belle Vernon | 8 |
| 04/14/26 @ Elizabeth Forward | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Payton Senge was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Howell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Laurel Highlands' win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for West Mifflin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-5.
Looking ahead, Laurel Highlands will head out on the road to square off against Charleroi at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Mifflin, they will welcome McKeesport at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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