Softball Recap: South Laurel Cardinals vs. Corbin Redhounds
South Laurel had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the Corbin Redhounds by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Laurel also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Kenzie Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Morgan Jackson and Skye Lawson did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Lawson went 1-for-3 with a home run. Ryleigh Bretz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
South Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Corbin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Laurel will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. Williamsburg is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning South Laurel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Corbin, they will head out on the road to square off against Whitley County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitley County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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