Green Dragons
| 04/14/25 @ Lynn Camp | 22 |
| 04/29/25 vs Jenkins | 13 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lynn Camp | 12 |
| 03/31/25 @ Elliott County | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pineville | 10 |
Harlan hadn't done well against Harlan County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Green Dragons put the hurt on the Black Bears with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering the Green Dragons have won ten matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordyn Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Lisenbee, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Addison Jackson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Harlan pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Harlan County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlan will venture away from home to take on Bell County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harlan County, they will head out to challenge Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Black Bears are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
