The Middlesboro Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Harlan County Black Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middlesboro hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Middlesboro came up short against Cumberland Gap on Monday, falling 11-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harlan County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Leslie County. The Black Bears haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Maddy Blair, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Halanah Shepherd also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Middlesboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Harlan County, their record now sits at 7-10.
Middlesboro couldn't quite get it done against Harlan County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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