Eighth grader Kenzie Williams picked up her 11th win of the season, allowing four hits, and an earned run while striking out 13 batters during the Lady Cardinals’ 2-1 win over Breathitt County.
South Laurel (17-11) will enter postseason play riding a three-game win streak.
The game was tied at one apiece until Madison Worley’s run-scoring single scored Aubree Laster in the sixth inning to give the Lady Cardinals the lead for good.
Worley finished with a hit, and an RBI while Emmie Rice turned in a one-hit (home run), one-RBI effort while scoring once. Laster had a hit, and scored once while Amara Horn had a hit.
South Laurel will play Whitley County during Wednesday’s 50th District Tournament semifinals. The Lady Colonels are host, and the game is scheduled to a 6 p.m. start.
The Lady Cardinals won both previous meetings between the two teams this season, 10-1, and 14-2.
