South Laurel came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-0 two weeks ago.
Skye Lawson
| 04/22/25 vs Williamsburg | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Boyle County | 3 |
| 04/23/24 @ Williamsburg | 3 |
| 04/18/24 vs Williamsburg | 3 |
| 04/03/24 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 3 |
Skye Lawson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinlee Ertel, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: 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 four consecutive matches.
South Laurel pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Williamsburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-15.
Looking ahead, South Laurel will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Williamsburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Corbin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets are facing the Redhounds at the right time seeing as the Redhounds are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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