The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team saw its hot hitting continue last night, as the Lady Lakers racked up 13 hits en route to a 15-7 win over the North Laurel Lady Jaguars.
The win makes three in row for the Lady Lakers to start the 2024 campaign.
The Lady Jaguars jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to a three-run home run in the top of the first, but the Lady Lakers responded in the second inning as Mallie McQueary hit a double to right field with the bases loaded to tie the game. The Lady Lakers added another run in the second to take a 4-3 lead.
After Russell County went up 6-3 in the third inning, North Laurel tied the game in the 5th inning.
The Lady Laker offense picked up again in the 6th, as the Lady Lakers scored 9 runs with Russell County drawing 7 total walks in the inning, while Jaylee Roy and Addie Davis each hit triples and Brylie Hardwick hit a double.
Hardwick also hit a home run in the victory, her third home run in three games.
McQueary and Jaylee Roy each drove in 4 runs, while Hardwick and Davis each drove in two. Audrie Roy and Rylen McGowan each drove in a run.
Davis and Camdin Cooper led Russell County in hits with 3 each.
Addison Hart got the win in the pitching circle, pitching 4 innings and giving up 6 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits and striking out 2.
Hardwick entered in relief, pitching 3 innings and giving up 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 2.
The Lady Lakers go on the road for a region matchup today at Barren County. That game is slated to get underway at 5:30 p.m.
