Story Written by Ryan Garnett
Story Published March 24, 2025 11:52 PM
(London, KY) It's the annual battle of Laurel County. North Laurel leads the series going back to the 1998 season (Per KHSAA) 31-19. Last season these two teams split the regular season matchup, but the Lady Jaguars got it at the end.
You could see this matchup another time (or maybe two) before the season ends?
Tonight's matchup will be between the visiting North Laurel Lady Jaguars verses the South Laurel Lady Cardinals.
North Laurel comes in with a 4-0 record on the season. South Laurel comes in with a 3-0 record on the season.
What some powerful athletes we have in this matchup for the Lady Cardinals Pitchers: Kenzie Williams and Audrey Likins. Hitters Addison Baker, Bailey Fraizer, Emmie Rice and the rest of the South Laurel Hitters. For the Lady Jaguars Pitchers Tessa Monhollen and Emma Carl. Hitters Bella Finley, Bella Sizemore and the rest of the North Laurel Hitters.
Starting pitching for the Lady Jaguars is Tessa Monhollen she went 5.0 innings gave up 4 hits, 3 runs (2 earned) 4 walks and 2 strikeouts. Came into for relief is Emma Carl she went 2.0 innings gave up 3 hits, 2 runs 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
Starting pitching for the Lady Cardinals is Kenzie Williams she went 7.0 innings gave up 9 hits 7 runs (5 earned) 4 walks and 8 strikeouts.
The Lady Jaguars opened up the scoring in the top of the first inning, when Ellie Adams hits a sacrifice fly to left field allowing Katie Sams to score to make it 1-0 North Laurel. Then a single by Bella Finley to the third baseman allows Saige McClure to score to make it 2-0 North Laurel.
Your score after one inning of play is North Laurel 2 South Laurel 0
South Laurel gets on the board in the bottom of the third inning when Morgan Jackson doubles to left field allows Sadie Lewis to score to make the score 2-1 North Laurel
Your score after three innings to play is North Laurel 2 South Laurel 1
The Lady Cardinals in the bottom of the fourth inning in the sixth pitch of the at bat Emmie Rice hits a big fly over the fence for a homerun to tie the game up at 2. The Lady Cardinals take the lead when Audrey Likins hits into a fielder's choice to the shortstop allows Skye Lawson to score to make it 3-2 South Laurel.
Your score after four innings of play and the halfway point is South Laurel 3 North Laurel 2
Then in the top of the fifth inning Saige McClure triples to right field allows Emma Carl to score to tie the game up at 3. Then Bella Sizemore hits a big fly over the fence for a homerun to give the Lady Jaguars back the 5-3 lead.
Your score after five innings of play is North Laurel 5 South Laurel 3
In the bottom of the sixth inning Bailey Frazier hits a double to left field allows Audrey Likins to score to make the score 5-4 North Laurel.
Your score after six innings of play is North Laurel 5 South Laurel 4
In the top of the seventh inning the Lady Jaguars add two very important insurance runs as Tessa Monhollen singles to right field allows Bella Sizemore and Morgan Edwards to score to make the score 7-4 North Laurel.
As we go to the bottom of the seventh inning. Can the Lady Cardinals answer with 3 runs to send this game to extra innings or can the Lady Jaguars hold the lead and take the win?
With one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. With already has one homerun on the night can she homer again?
On the fourth pitch of the at bat Emmie Rice send a solo shot over the fence for her second homerun of the night (adding to her career homerun record), making the score 7-5 Lady Jaguars.
Your final score North Laurel 7 South Laurel 5
Took the win for the Lady Jaguars was Tessa Monhollen. Took the loss for the Lady Cardinals is Kenzie Williams.
North Laurel will improve to 5-0 on the season. South Laurel will fall to 3-1 on the season.
North Laurel will be back in action tomorrow as they will host the Somerset Briar Jumpers, game-time is set for 6:00 PM. South Laurel will be back in action tomorrow as they will host the Hazard Lady Bulldogs, game-time is set for 6:00 PM
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