After having lost a blowout in their previous game against University School, Coalfield was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Harriman Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in March.
Craig Caudill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jorden Steinhauer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Eli Coleman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two doubles.
Yellow Jackets
| 04/11/26 vs Harriman | 8-3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Cumberland County | 12-5 |
| 04/07/26 vs Oneida | 25-0 |
| 04/01/26 vs Ohio County | 12-2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Jellico | 25-1 |
| + 12 more games |
Coalfield pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Harriman, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Coalfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Wartburg Central on the 13th. As for Harriman, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-5 win against Midway on the 13th.
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