Harlan County extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-17-1 in the process. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knox Central Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Saturday.
Harlan County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Craig, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
As for Knox Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Knox Central's side, not much got past Zack Carrol, who gave up just four hits to keep Harlan County off the board. Carrol has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Engle, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Knox Central's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was John Hobbs, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Harlan County will venture away from home to square off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Black Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Knox Central, they will welcome Middlesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Panthers' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Yellowjackets have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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