CYNTHIANA — South Laurel split a pair of games on Saturday, defeating Newport Central Catholic, 10-3, before falling to Harrison County, 12-6.
The Cardinals’ record now stands at 14-12.
Saturday’s Games
Game Two
Harrison County 12, South Laurel 6
The Cardinals were trailing 6-3 entering the fifth inning before Harrison County out the game away with six runs in the bottom half of the inning, and eventually pulling of a 12-6 victory.
Only five of the runs were earned, though.
South Laurel committed six errors in the loss, and finished the game with 10 hits.
Ayden Smith, and Alex Collett each finished with a home run apiece. Smith was 2-for-3 with two RBI, and a run scored while Collett was 2-for-3 with two RBI, and two runs scored. Vincent Sizemore turned in a 3-for-4 effort with two runs scored while Will Alsip had two hits. Waylon Hensley had a hit, and an RBI while Hunter Bundy drove in a run, and Jack Vaughn scored once.
Cole Harville took the loss, tossing 3 1/3 of an inning while allowing six hits, two earned runs, and finishing with four strikeouts.
Game One
South Laurel 10, Newport Central Catholic 3
The Cardinals wasted little time taking control of their game against Newport Central Catholic.
An eight-run second inning paved the way for an easy 10-3 South Laurel win.
The Cardinals captured their fourth straight victory behind another stellar pitching effort from Ashton Garland. Garland limited Newport Central Catholic to only five hits while allowing no earned runs, and finishing with four strikeouts. Waylon Hensley pitched the final two innings, giving up two hits, and one earned run while striking out two batters.
Offensively, Keaton Creech led the way with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored while Jack Vaughn delivered two hits, two RBI, and one run scored. Garland had two hits, and two runs scored while Vincent Sizemore finished with two hits, and an RBI. Will Alsip was 1-for-2 with two RBI, and two runs scored while Ayden Smith had a hit, an RBI, and a run scored.
