Wildcats
| 05/01/26 @ Harlan County | 4-6 |
| 04/28/26 @ Betsy Layne | 4-3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Betsy Layne | 6-5 |
| 04/23/26 vs Betsy Layne | 6-3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Pikeville | 1-13 |
Shelby Valley dropped down to 6-14 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Harlan County Black Bears by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 11th.
Colton Varney put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Varney wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Tackett, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Tackett has hit this season.
As for Harlan County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. The 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, Aiden Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Brayden Morris was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Harlan County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carson Clark, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Coming up, Harlan County will challenge Jenkins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Shelby Valley will be paying especially close attention to the Black Bears' matchup: after the Black Bears face off against the Cavaliers, they'll take on Shelby Valley again at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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