The Harlan Green Dragons will challenge the Jackson County Generals at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Harlan beat Knox Central 6-2. The Green Dragons haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jordyn Smith
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Jordyn Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Fields, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Harlan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knox Central only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jackson County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past South Laurel 3-2.
Harlan's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Jackson County, they now have a winning record of 18-17.
Harlan came up short against Jackson County when the teams last played back in April, falling 6-1. Will the Green Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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