Williamsburg hasn't had much luck against South Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets will take on the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Williamsburg has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Williamsburg lost 22-1 to Whitley County on Monday.
Meanwhile, South Laurel entered their tilt with Clay County on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Tigers 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kenzie Williams made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Frazier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Piper Jackson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
South Laurel pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Williamsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Williamsburg might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from South Laurel in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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