Lady Cardinals drop two to East Jessamine

NICHOLASVILLE — South Laurel dropped two games to East Jessamine on Saturday, falling 11-1 in the first matchup, and 8-7 in the second game. 

Game Two

East Jessamine 8, South Laurel 7, 8 innings

The Lady Cardinals (8-5) built a 3-0 lead before a East Jessamine rallied to pick up an 8-7 win.

The Lady Jaguars built a 7-3 advantage before South Laurel scored four runs in the seventh inning to force extra innings. East Jessamine pushed across a run in the eighth inning to get the win.

Skye Lawson connected with another home run, finishing with two RBI, and one run scored while Emmie Rice was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Hannah Carnes finished with two hits, and one RBI while Morgan Jackson, and Madison Worley also drove in a pair of runs.

Kenzie Williams took the loss, tossing five innings while surrendering eight hits, and four earned runs while striking out seven batters.

Game One

East Jessamine 11, South Laurel 1

The Lady Cardinals fell behind 7-0 in the first inning, and never recovered, losing to East Jessamine, 11-1.

Madison Worley took the loss in the pitcher’s circle, going three innings while allowing nine hits, and six earned runs.

Morgan Jackson led the way at the plate with a 2-for-2 effort while Aubree Laster drove in South Laurel’s lone run while going 1-for-2. Bailey Frazier, and Emmie Rice also had hits in the loss.