Smith’s four-hit effort plays a big role in South Laurel’s 15-6 win over Jackson County

South Laurel continues to heat up and impress as the season progresses.

The Cardinals (7-2) used a seven-run fourth inning to pull away from Jackson County while recording a 15-6 victory during the process.

Ayden Smith turned in a stellar 4-for-5 effort with three RBI, and two runs scored in the win for South Laurel. Hunter Bundy finished with a hit, four RBI, and one run scored while Stephen Byrd, Jack Vaughn, and Will Alsip each had a hit, and RBI apiece. Ashton Garland drove in a run, and scored three times while Cole Harville had a hit, and a run scored. Keaton Creech, and Tyler Curry each scored once while Waylon Hensley collected a hit, and scored twice.

Harville started the game and tossed two and one/third of an inning, allowing three hits, and three earned runs while striking out four batters.

Alsip got the win, pitching four and two/thirds of an inning while allowing only two hits, and one earned run. He struck out four batters, too.

Lucas Elam led the Generals (2-3) with a home run, an RBI, and one run scored. Noah Collett, and Tydus Summers each finished with a hit, and RBI, and one run scored. Cayden Farmer totaled a hit, and a run scored while Brayden Thomas finished with a hit.

Carter Cunagin, Elijah Thomas, and Tate Truett each drove in an RBI apiece.