Floyd Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Harlan Green Dragons out 10-9. This was payback for Floyd Central, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kolten Crum and Grant Jenkins made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Crum struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Meanwhile, Jenkins tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Crum went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double, while Jenkins scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Logan Meade was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Mason Anderson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Like Floyd Central, Harlan also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Luttrell. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Luttrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Luttrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Brewer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Brewer is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jared Moore, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Floyd Central's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Harlan, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing East Ridge the next time they take the field. Harlan will head out to face East Ridge at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Floyd Central will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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