Knott County Central extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Harlan Green Dragons. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Green Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Harlan, their win bumped their record up to 10-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Harlan's part, Ella Lisenbee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Lisenbee has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Farley, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knott County Central will challenge Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harlan, they will square off against Harlan County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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