SOMERSET — Behind another dominant performance in the circle from Kenzie Williams and big nights at the plate from Ryleigh Bretz and Lexi Messer, South Laurel rolled to a 10-0 run-rule win over Southwestern on Monday.
Williams was in complete control once again, tossing a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts over five innings, allowing just two walks while overpowering the Lady Warriors lineup.
At the plate, Bretz led the charge, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI while Messer delivered the biggest swing of the night with a grand slam, finishing with a home run and four RBI to break the game open.
“We had a really good performance tonight from Kenzie in the circle and defensively, we made some really good plays behind her that kept Southwestern from getting anything going offensively,” South Laurel coach Carly Mink said. “Offensively, we had some really good at bats that lead to getting runners on base and were able to get some timely hits to score some runs. Lexi Messer had a big home run that broke the game open.”
South Laurel (4-0) also got contributions from Addison Messer (RBI), Kiley Dunaway (RBI), and Morgan Jackson, who scored a run.
The Lady Cardinals struck early with two runs in the first inning before erupting for six runs in the third to put the game out of reach. They added two more in the fourth to secure the run-rule victory.
