The Harlan County Black Bears softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Knox Central Panthers to 4 in the Black Bears non-league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, Harlan County moves its record to 12-13 on the year. The Black Bears host Bell County (Pineville, KY) to clash with the Bobcats in a District 52 game on Monday, May 20. The Bobcats come into the game with a record of 9-17. Bell County lost 12-0 in their recent non-league game against McCreary Central (Stearns, KY)

In their next game, the Panthers clash with the Pineville Mountain Lions (Pineville, KY) in a District 51 game, on Tuesday, May 21. Knox Central will attempt to move on its 4-21 season record. The Mountain Lions come into the game with a 13-5 record after their 4-0 non-league win over Middlesboro (Middlesboro, KY).