South Laurel proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 19) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Jackson County Generals 2-1. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Keaton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, South Laurel's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Alsip, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Cardinals
| 04/17/25 @ Jackson County | 2-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Williamsburg | 21-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rockcastle County | 5-4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Harlan | 10-2 |
South Laurel's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Jackson County, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Laurel will welcome Rockcastle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jackson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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