Pineville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Harlan Green Dragons. Pineville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harlan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Harlan's part, Jake Brewer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brewer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Eli Freyer was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jared Moore, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Pineville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Harlan, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Pineville will take on Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pineville is facing Lynn Camp at the right time seeing as Lynn Camp is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Harlan, they will head out on the road to face off against Barbourville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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