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LONDON \u2014 Darren McWhorter\u2019s North Laurel baseball team had a challenging season, facing some of the top programs in the state this past season.
Despite posting a 3-6 mark during its final nine games of the season while finishing with a 17-17 mark, the Jaguars competed well and secured the No. 1 seed in the 49th District, earning them a spot in the 13th Region Tournament where they fell to eventual regional champion Whitley County in the semifinals, 9-2.
McWhorter was pleased with his team’s progress throughout the season, acknowledging that baseball seasons have their ups and downs.
\u201c I thought we had a chance come region tournament time, picking up a good win in the opening round against Knox, but then ran into Whitley County, that ended our season,\u201d McWhorter said. \u201cI liked the fight our team had throughout the season.\u201d
North Laurel collected key victories over Pulaski County, Lafayette, Garrard County and other tough opponents. The Jaguars also had some close losses to Dupont Manual, Tates Creek, and Henry Clay, which showed McWhorter his team could compete with anyone when they played well.\u00a0
\u201cOur season was up and down all season long,\u201d McWhorter admitted. \u201cI thought we competed well against a brutal schedule. I was just trying to get us prepared for the region tournament by playing good competition. We were prepared and got a first round but was eliminated by a team playing in the Final Four of the State Tournament.\u201d
Looking ahead to next season, McWhorter acknowledged that his team would be young, with only two seniors and no juniors. However, he was confident in their talent and work ethic, having experienced a similar situation in 2013 when they won the regional championship with a young team.\u00a0
\u201cNext year we will be young, two seniors, no juniors and the rest will be freshmen and sophomores,\u201d he said. \u201cThey are a talented group that is extremely hard working.\u201d
North Laurel will be led by seniors Andrew Cupp and J. Douglas Gilliam, who started last season and will be counted on for pitching and leadership. E.J. Allen, a two-year starter and top hitter and pitcher from last season, will also be returning. McWhorter\u2019s squad will also have some returning players who received varsity play last year (Cam Hinkle, Cam Smith, Carter Kelley and Cooper Robinson) along with a good group of freshmen coming in.
\u201cI look forward to seeing how they can come together play as a team and lead North Laurel to another regional championship,\u201d McWhorter said. \u201cGo Jags.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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