The South Laurel Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Clay County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Laurel is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
South Laurel barely beat Jackson 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 15-3 margin over the Generals on Monday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Austin Byrd was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Waylon Hensley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
South Laurel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Clay County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over McCreary Central on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
South Laurel pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Clay County, their record is now 13-9.
South Laurel took their win against Clay County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-7 score. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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