After a string of five wins, Harlan's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leslie County Eagles. The Green Dragons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 18-16.
Baylor Varner
| 04/22/25 @ Middlesboro | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Leslie County | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Middlesboro | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Thomas Walker | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Pineville | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Baylor Varner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Harlan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Jake Brewer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Harlan's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Leslie County, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-18.
Looking ahead, Harlan will square off against Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leslie County, they will welcome Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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