LONDON — South Laurel’s coach Trey Smith was pleased with the way his team took care of business on Tuesday.
The Cardinals withstood some cold temperatures while handing Bell County a 9-4 loss during the process.
South Laurel’s bottom of the order found a way to get on base while the top of the order drove them in. The Cardinals’ own through three hitters were a combined 6-for-8 with four RBI.
Vince Sizemore led South Laurel’s with a 3-for-4 effort, which included two doubles, and two RBI. Waylon Hensley turned in a 2-for-3 effort with an RBI and a run scored while Will Alsip finished with a hit, an RBI, and a run scored.
“I feel like the bottom got on today and our top of the order came through and drove them in,” Smith said. “I was really proud of my boys for coming and playing well.”
Hensley also turned in another stellar effort on the mound, tossing a complete game allowing four hits and four earned runs while striking out six batters.
“Waylon done a great job on the mound today,” Smith said. “He picked up where he left off during the break, and pitched a really good game. Bell has a very solid team. I was proud of my boys on the way they came out and got the win.”
South Laurel’s led 4-0 entering the fourth inning before the Bobcats scored three runs to cut their deficit to 4-3.
The Cardinals answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth while adding three more insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Keaton Creech also added a hit and two RBI for South Laurel’s while Jameson Durham scored twice. Bryson Turner and Reece Noble both finished with a hit and a run scored apiece.
Joseph Brigmon connected with a home run in the loss for the Bobcats (3-4).
