Madison Southern extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-13 in the process. They lost 10-3 to the South Laurel Cardinals. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Lexie Keener made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Ashlyn Estep was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for South Laurel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. Considering they have won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On South Laurel's side, Kenzie Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, R Bretz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last seven games. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Jackson, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Madison Southern and South Laurel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 81st) will meet Berea (ranked 206th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, South Laurel will square off against Clay County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (33 vs. 119).
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