South Laurel is 8-2 against Whitley County since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Laurel Cardinals will be staying on the road to face off against the Whitley County Colonels at 6:00 p.m. South Laurel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Whitley County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Laurel can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Williamsburg 15-0.
Audrey Likins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Likins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bailey Frazier was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Baker, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Whitley County fell victim to Corbin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Redhounds. Whitley County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Laurel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Whitley County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
South Laurel skirted past Whitley County 8-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Laurel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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