The Harlan Cyclones will challenge the Carlisle Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Harlan's offense. They came up short against Lewis Central on Thursday, falling 12-0. The Cyclones' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Carlisle hadn't done well against Ballard recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bombers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted against the Bombers since June 15, 2023.
Carlisle has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Harlan, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
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