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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WILLIAMSBURG \u2014 North Laurel ran its win streak to seven games, but it wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A much-improved Whitley County squad held strong, and showed its capable of playing with anyone in the region after holding a 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning, and only trailing 2-1 entering the sixth inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that\u2019s when the Lady Jaguars took command, scoring five runs in the sixth inning to pull out a 7-1 victory over the Lady Colonels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought we came out and surprised some people,\u201d Whitley County coach Angela Singleton said. \u201cThe girls showed what they are capable of doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe first six innings the girls did much better not allowing the errors to snow ball,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd then, the wheels fell off. When our defense was doing well we could not get anything started with our bats. But I know when these girls finally get everything clicking together they are going to be hard to handle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Laurel coach Chris Edwards was quick to point out how much the Lady Colonels (4-13) had improved since the Lady Jaguars\u2019 13-2 win over them on March 23. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe played a much-improved Whitley County team tonight,\u201d he admitted. \u201cThey have improved so much since we seen them earlier. Hats off to Coach Singleton and her staff for the job they\u2019re doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOffensively, we had to scratch and claw to get what we did get,\u201d he added. \u201cWe left a bunch of runners on base tonight, we just couldn\u2019t seem to get the big hit, especially with two outs. We finally got one in the bottom of the sixth by Bella Sizemore that cleared the bases and kind of broke the game open. Saige McClure was also on base all night and had a big hit in the third to give us the lead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sacrifice fly by Adalee Johnson, scored Ryleigh Petrey to give the Lady Colonels a 1-0 lead in the first inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saige McClure\u2019s two-run single in the third inning gave North Laurel it\u2019s first lead of the game at 2-1. McClure\u2019s hit scored both Katie Sams, and Emily Sizemore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bella Sizemore\u2019s three-run double in the bottom of the sixth highlighted a five-run inning for North Laurel while securing the win in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McClure and Bella Sizemore led the Lady Jaguars with a hit, and three RBI apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emma Carl notched the win, tossing seven innings while allowing three hits, and one earned run. She struck out 11 batters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPitching wise, Emma Carl threw a great game,\u201d Edwards said. \u201cWent the distance and only gave up three hits. Also had 11 strikeouts. Great game by her, and we needed it tonight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe made mistakes tonight that we can\u2019t afford to make,\u201d he added. \u201cLuckily for us we, found a way to win and that\u2019s the most important thing. We need to get back to work tomorrow at practice, work on some things and get ready for the rest of the week. Go Jags.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n