North Laurel took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wayne County Cardinals a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won six in a row.
Tessa Monhollen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Monhollen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Edwards was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Finley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Laurel will take on Lafayette at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wayne County, they will host Lincoln County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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