North Laurel takes two for title
By Mitch Howard, The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
It was
"They refocused, understood what they had done and came back to work again," North Laurel coach
When
"They knew they wanted back at (
"It's just a special bond that the girls have got. They've played together since they were 8U . . . in the league and in travel ball. We have just seen them mesh as young ladies and as a true ball team," Jones said.
Jones said if he had to single out a strength of his team it would be their willingness and ability to play as a team.
"Our philosophy this year on this team was 'one team.' We are all for one all the way," Jones said.
In the state championship game,
Jervis singled and scored on a wild pitch in the fifth inning to give
It didn't matter that
"We spent a lot of time taking batting practice thanks to some girls back home,
For a game that had featured so much drama, the ending came quickly. Casey fanned the first two
Jones said he had no doubt Casey could pitch two full games.
"We worked and (Daria) had gotten stronger. With the help of her teammates and her dedication, they just fed off of each other," Jones said.
Championship game one
North Laurel 14, Marion County 5
North Laure trailed 3-1 after one inning. The bats came alive in the second inning for four runs with three extra base hits.
A walk led to a
"The girls had it set in their mind that a state title is what they wanted and they just worked. When they had their opportunities to produce for the team they did when they were at bat, when they were on the bases," Jones said.
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