Middlesboro hasn't had much luck against South Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 12:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Middlesboro didn't have quite enough to beat Harlan and fell 5-4. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, South Laurel came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Colonels an 11-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly 11 runs.
Kenzie Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmie Rice, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bailey Frazier, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
South Laurel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
South Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Middlesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Middlesboro suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to South Laurel in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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