Whitley County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 13-15 in the process. They came up short against the South Laurel Cardinals, falling 11-0. The Colonels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for South Laurel, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
For South Laurel's part, Kenzie Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Emmie Rice was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Bailey Frazier was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitley County will take on Corbin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Laurel, they will head out to challenge Middlesboro at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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