Cardinals
| 04/15/25 @ Williamsburg | 19 |
| 05/05/25 vs Jackson County | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Williamsburg | 12 |
| 03/22/25 vs Prestonsburg | 10 |
| 05/12/25 vs Harlan | 8 |
South Laurel had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Harlan Green Dragons an 8-0 shutout. Considering the Cardinals have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Keaton Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Waylon Hensley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Tyler Curry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
South Laurel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Harlan, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Coming up, South Laurel will square off against Madison Southern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harlan, they will welcome Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Green Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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