Harlan had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They came out on top against the Barbourville Tigers by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Harlan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Baylor Varner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Varner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Varner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Eli Freyer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Harlan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Barbourville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harlan will take on Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Harlan's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Williamsburg has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. Barbourville will take on Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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