Clay County hasn't had much luck against South Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
Clay County lost 9-1 to Jackson County on Saturday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Samples was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Meanwhile, South Laurel got the win against Somerset on Monday by a conclusive 13-3. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kenzie Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 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 hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Baker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Bailey Frazier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
South Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Clay County suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to South Laurel in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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