Middlesboro had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-14 to make it eight. They lost 17-0 to the North Laurel Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for North Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 21-1-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
For North Laurel's part, Emma Carl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Carl was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Reeselynn Garland also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Middlesboro will face off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Laurel, they will square off against Somerset at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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