
Jaguars
05/10/25 vs Pulaski County | 9-6 |
05/10/25 vs Southwestern | 7-6 |
05/06/25 vs Rockcastle County | 4-0 |
05/05/25 @ Leslie County | 13-6 |
North Laurel came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Pulaski County Maroons. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Maroons back in March, they had to take a 8-7 loss.
The team relied heavily on Cam Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for North Laurel: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 11-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carter Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
North Laurel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pulaski County only posted a batting average of .240.
North Laurel pushed their record up to 15-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Pulaski County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Looking ahead, North Laurel will look to defend their home field on Monday against Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. The Jaguars are facing the Black Bears at the right time seeing as the Black Bears are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pulaski County, they will venture away from home to take on Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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