Harlan County had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-18-1 to make it five. They lost 12-0 to the North Laurel Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Black Bears of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for North Laurel, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For North Laurel's part, Dylan Hurley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Cooper Parman was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Elza, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Coming up, Harlan County will welcome Letcher County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Laurel, they will head out on the road to square off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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