North Laurel had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 18-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Corbin Redhounds, falling 9-2. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Redhounds since Monday.
North Laurel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Hinkle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Ashton Napier also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Corbin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Corbin's side, Brady Webb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Trey Person was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Malachi Zachery, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
North Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Corbin, they will head out on the road to take on Knox Central at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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