Softball Recap: Harlan Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Green Dragons

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Lynn Camp	22
04/29/25 vs Jenkins	13
03/22/25 @ Lynn Camp	12
05/07/25 @ Jenkins	11
05/02/25 @ Bell County	11

Harlan entered their tilt with Jenkins on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Cavaliers 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Green Dragons, who have now won 12 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

Jordyn Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Lisenbee, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Addison Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Harlan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in six consecutive games.

Harlan pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jenkins, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.

Coming up, Harlan will face off against Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Green Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jenkins, they will take on Twin Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.