The South Laurel Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Clay County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Laurel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
South Laurel barely beat Rockcastle County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Rockets on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Kenzie Williams
| 04/19/25 @ Rockcastle County | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Harlan County | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Corbin | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Estill County | 11 |
| 04/07/25 vs Boyle County | 12 |
| + 6 more games |
Kenzie Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Emmie Rice was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Audrey Likins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Clay County took on Letcher County Central on Saturday. The Tigers lost 10-1 to the Cougars.
Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for South Laurel, their record now sits at 12-4.
South Laurel beat Clay County 9-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team 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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