WILLIAMSBURG — Emmie Rice and Morgan Jackson connected with a home run apiece while South Laurel bookended an 11-0 win over Whitley County on Monday with four runs in the first inning and four runs in the seventh inning.
The 11-run victory moved the Lady Cardinals’ win streak to six games, improving to 17-4 overall and 4-0 against 50th District opponents.
The loss dropped the Lady Colonels to 11-14 and 2-2.
Kenzie Williams continued her dominance in the pitcher’s circle, tallying another complete game while striking out 12 batters and limiting Whitley County to three hits.
“We continue to work hard every day and focus on getting better,” South Laurel coach Carly Mink said. “Always good to get a district win and especially on the road.
“We got another good pitching performance and were able to play good defense behind Kenzie,” she added. “Offensively, we got out to an early lead that allowed us to settle into the game.”
Rice’s grand slam highlighted the win as she finished with a hit, five RBI and one run scored. Jackson drove in a run, and scored once while Bailey Frazier finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored, and three stolen bases. Williams collected two hits, and scored twice while Ryleigh Bretz was 2-for-2 with an RBI, and a run scored. Skye Lawson continued her red-hot play at the plate, delivering two hits, and three RBI while Addison Baker scored once and drove in a run. Audrey Likins had a hit while Sadie Lewis scored once.
Payton Hurst led the Lady Colonels with two hits while Cambree Price added a hit.
