Laughlin, a senior pitcher from Mogadore, Ohio, posted a 2-0 record on the mound with a 1.93 ERA as part of the Cougars’ 4-2 week. In a 3-2 victory at 13th-ranked Ohio Dominican University, the former Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy standout scattered six hits, four walks, and two runs over seven innings with six strikeouts. Then, he closed out the week by allowing just five hits, three walks, and two runs (one earned) over seven innings with eight strikeouts in a 4-2 win over Cedarville University.

On the season, Laughlin has posted a 3-2 record with a 1.76 ERA. In 41 innings of work, he has struck out 41 batters. Opponents are hitting just .203 against him. He also now has 21 career wins and has moved into eighth place in school history with 228 career strikeouts.

MVNU is currently 24-10 overall and 12-4 in the American Mideast Conference South Division. The Cougars will return to action on Friday when the team will travel to Urbana University for a conference doubleheader that will get under way at 1:00 p.m.