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LONDON \u2014 Many prognosticators did not have Carly Mink’s South Laurel Lady Cardinals pegged as the team to beat in the 13th Region. Most of the talk was about either Corbin or North Laurel. The Lady Cardinals flew under the radar for most of the season before putting together an unforgettable run in the 13th Region Fastpitch Tournament, ultimately capturing their first Region crown since 2014.
\u201cI am very proud of this group and everything they accomplished,\u201d Mink said. \u201cWinning the region championship for the first time since 2014 is a huge step forward for this program and what we\u2019re trying to accomplish. I was very satisfied with how we showed up every day and put in the work that\u2019s required to be successful.\u201d
Despite seeing South Laurel have some ups and downs after starting the season, 7-2, Mink said her team\u2019s chemistry played a huge role in the Lady Cardinals\u2019 success.\u00a0
\u201cOur kids just collectively like each other and get along,\u201d she said. \u201cBut adversity is the big thing that enabled us to become the team that we were at the end of the year. Softball is game of ups and downs, but these kids went through so much on and off of the field that allowed them to become even closer as a group.\u00a0
\u201cWe took on a mentality of be better today than yesterday, and stuck with it,\u201d she added. \u201cThat allowed us to forget about some of the struggles, and just really focus on what we could control. I was never disappointed in our girls. Everyday we played the game hard and that\u2019s all you can ask for.\u201d
Mink said what her team was able to accomplish this past season is a building block for the future.\u00a0
\u201cWe\u2019ll return a large part of our production from this year, mixed in with an excellent freshman group coming in,\u201d she said. \u201cAmara Horn will be our only senior next year, and I expect her to lead this team just as our group of seniors did this year. We return Addison Baker (Jr.), Bailey Frazier and Audrey Likins (So.), Skye Lawson, Morgan Jackson, Emmie Rice and Kenzie Williams (Fr.) that played in a key role this year.\u00a0
\u201cOur seniors left the program better than they found it,\u201d Mink added. \u201cThey accomplished a lot while they were here ending with a region championship. They have left a foundation where our younger players can pick right up and continue with our recent successes. I can\u2019t thank Aubree (Laster), Hannah (Carnes), and Madison (Worley) enough for what they gave to our program over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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