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| 05/05/25 - Home | 15-3 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/25/23 - Home | 15-6 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| + 4 more 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 put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 15-3 victory on Monday. The Cardinals have beaten the Generals the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Generals has come to flipping the script.
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. Reece Noble also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
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.
South Laurel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Jackson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Laurel will head out to challenge Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jackson County, they will venture away from home to face off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Generals surely won't give up without a fight.
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