Thomas Walker had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it six. They lost 13-0 to the Harlan County Black Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Thomas Walker saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Snodgrass, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Malachi Langley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Harlan County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Harlan County's side, Brayden Morris and Carson Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Morris pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clark tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Morris got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Clark went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Morris has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Harlan County got a massive performance out of Zayden Casolari, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Casolari is becoming a predictor of the Black Bears' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Deshaun Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Walker will welcome Eastside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Harlan County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Clay County at 1:00 p.m.
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