Bryan Station had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-12 to make it six. They lost 9-0 to the South Laurel Cardinals. The Defenders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for South Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. Considering they have won 19 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For South Laurel's part, Kenzie Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on R Bretz, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Bailey Frazier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Bryan Station will face off against Scott County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for South Laurel, they will take on North Laurel at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 1.6, the Jaguars 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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