Jenkins had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it five. They fell 8-3 to the Harlan Green Dragons. The Cavaliers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Green Dragons earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
As for Harlan, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. Eight seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
For Harlan's part, Adelynn Lewis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lewis has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Daria Lee and Addison Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Lee went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Campbell went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Lee a new career-high. Addyson Patton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Jenkins will challenge Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Harlan, they will take on Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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