For the second straight game, Harlan will face off against Harlan County. The Green Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Black Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Harlan has four straight victories, Harlan County has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Harlan beat Harlan County 4-1.
Baylor Varner
| 03/26/25 @ Jackson County | 8 |
| 04/07/25 @ Whitley County | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bell County | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Leslie County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Harlan County | 1 |
Baylor Varner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Harlan's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Varner was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jake Brewer was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Harlan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in three consecutive games.
Harlan pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Harlan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
Harlan County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harlan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Harlan County, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Harlan's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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