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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MOUNT VERNON \u2014 An eight-run first inning by Rockcastle County turned out to be too much of a hole for South Laurel to dig out of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cardinals (4-2) attempted to rally, cutting their deficit to 8-5 in the top of the fifth inning, but the Rockets added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning to seal their 9-5 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey came out and hit the ball well and spread it all around the field,\u201d South Laurel coach Trey Smith said. \u201cWe tried to minimize the inning, and get out off the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe made routine plays and continued to hit the ball to give us a chance,\u201d he added. \u201cWe just couldn\u2019t get that timely hit when we had guys on second and third.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The loss snapped South Laurel\u2019s four-game win streak. The Cardinals will attempt to get back to their winning ways Thursday at home with a 5:30 p.m. scheduled start against Barbourville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will Alsip took the loss on the mound, allowing seven hits, and eight earned runs in two\/thirds of an inning. He managed to strike out a batter. Noah Smith tossed four and one\/third of an inning, allowing only two hits, and no runs while striking out two batters. Ashton Garland finished the game on the mound, pitching an inning while allowing two hits, one earned run, and finishing with a strikeout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n