Corbin had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They came up short against the South Laurel Cardinals, falling 6-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in April.
As for South Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For South Laurel's part, not much got past Kenzie Williams, who gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks to keep Corbin off the board. Williams has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Frazier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Morgan Jackson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Corbin and South Laurel will both be playing Perry County Central the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Commodores at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Redhounds will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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