Barbourville lost against Harlan back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Barbourville Tigers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harlan Green Dragons.
For Harlan's part, Baylor Varner made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Varner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Varner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Freyer, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Barbourville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Harlan, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barbourville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Harlan will take on Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Williamsburg is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Harlan will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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