Black Bears
| 03/25/26 @ Whitley County | 0-15 |
| 03/24/26 vs McCreary Central | 8-3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Barbourville | 17-0 |
| 03/20/26 @ Letcher County Central | 5-2 |
| 03/19/26 @ South Laurel | 2-12 |
Harlan County dropped down to 3-2 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 15-0 to the Whitley County Colonels. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Black Bears were not able to get on the board.
As for Whitley County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.3 runs this season.
For Whitley County's part, Cooper Parman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Ty Petrey and Henry Bowling did most of the damage at the plate: Petrey went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Bowling went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Bowling a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of EJ Allen, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harlan County will welcome Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Black Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitley County, they will be playing at home against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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