
Jaguars
05/10/25 vs Mercer County | 10-5 |
05/09/25 vs Rockcastle County | 10-0 |
05/06/25 vs Corbin | 8-1 |
05/05/25 @ Somerset | 6-2 |
05/01/25 @ Middlesboro | 17-0 |
+ 8 more games |
North Laurel entered their tilt with Mercer County on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 13. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Emma Carl made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Katie Sams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Saige McClure, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
North Laurel's win was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
North Laurel will be playing at home against Estill County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Engineers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mercer County, they will face off against Assumption at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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