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| 04/21/25 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 10-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Laurel is 8-2 against Clay County since June of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. South Laurel will be strutting in after a win while Clay County will be coming in after a loss.
South Laurel barely beat Somerset the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Briar Jumpers on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 18 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kenzie Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last seven games.
In other batting news, Addison Baker was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight contests. Bailey Frazier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Clay County lost 9-1 to Jackson County on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled against the Generals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Anna Samples made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
South Laurel's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Everything went South Laurel's way against Clay County in their previous matchup back in April, as South Laurel made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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