The Harlan Green Dragons will head out to square off against the Middlesboro Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Harlan after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Harlan County by a score of 6-5.
Jordyn Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Ella Farley was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gracie Hensley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Middlesboro fell victim to Leslie County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-0.
Harlan's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-5. As for Middlesboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Harlan beat Middlesboro 9-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Dragons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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