LONDON — When South Laurel’s bats are clicking, the Lady Cardinals are a hard team to beat.
Case in point, Wednesday’s 50th District matchup against Whitley County.
The Lady Cardinals pounded out 11 hits with three of those going for home runs, including Emmie Rice’s walk-off grand slam, and two going for doubles during their 14-2 win over the Lady Colonels.
“We keep putting together good at bats, and getting in good situations to be successful,” South Laurel coach Carly Mink said. “We’re going to keep our philosophy since we’ve had since day one, show up each day to get better than yesterday.”
South Laurel (11-8 overall, 3-2 vs. 50th District opponents) also received a stellar pitching effort by Kenzie Williams, who tossed five innings while allowing four hits, and two earned runs, and finishing with 10 strikeouts.
“Kenzie continues to throw well, and puts us in situations to win games,” Mink said. “It’s great to get her back this week.”
The Lady Cardinals jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Whitley County (7-19, 2-5) cut its deficit to 4-2 in the top of the third inning.
It was all South Laurel after that.
Two home runs by Rice led to the Lady Cardinals scoring 10 unanswered runs, which included a seven-run fifth inning.
Rice finished with three hits, five RBI, and two runs scored while Aubree Laster went 1-for-3 with two RBI, and two runs scored. Addison Baker went 2-for-4 with three RBI, and two runs scored while Bailey Frazier was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and two runs scored. Skye Lawson finished with a hit, an RBI, and two runs scored while Amara Horn had a hit, and scored twice. Hannah Carnes had an RBI, and scored once while Morgan Jackson finished with a hit, and scored once. Madison Worley also had a run scored.
Ryleigh Petrey led Whitley County with a hit, and an RBI while Amber Brown scored once. Payton Hurst finished with a hit, and a run scored while Jadynn Johnson and Kara Canada each finished with a hit apiece.
Makenzie Lunsford took the loss, tossing 4 1/3 of an inning while allowing 11 hits, and 10 earned runs while striking out a batter.
