The Russell County Lady Lakers topped the South Laurel Lady Cardinals in an offensive showcase Friday night by a score of 16-13.
It was a big night for freshman Mallie McQueary, who went 4-4 at the plate with 4 RBI and a homerun in the 5th inning.
Senior Tarryn Reynolds also drove in four runs and freshman Nevaeah Duncan came up big at the plate, going 2-3 with 3 RBI.
Senior Sophie Shearer went 2-5 at the plate and drove in two runs, while Addie Davis and Emma Popplewell each drove in a run.
Popplewell also added three hits, including two doubles.
The Lady Lakers and the Lady Cardinals were tied 1-1 going into the third inning, but South Laurel scored 3 runs in the top of the inning, only to see Russell County put up 6 in the bottom half.
The Lady Cardinals tied the game in the top of the fourth, but the Lady Lakers exploded again in the bottom half, putting up another 5 runs to retake the lead.
South Laurel chipped away at the lead, but the Lady Lakers scored 3 more runs in the bottom of the 6th, which was enough to hold on for the win and move to 2-0 on the season.
The Lady Lakers finished with 16 hits on the night, with 6 different players recording multiple hits.
Reynolds pitched the complete game for the Lady Lakers, giving up 13 runs (8 earned), 10 hits, and striking out 6.
