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| 05/03/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 10-13 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 18-8 W |
| 05/06/21 - Home | 22-7 W |
| 04/29/21 - Away | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Middlesboro has gone 8-2 against Harlan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Middlesboro will face off against Harlan at 5:30 p.m.
Middlesboro is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Pineville.
Meanwhile, Harlan entered their tilt with Bell County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Green Dragons have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Jordyn Smith, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Bell County off the board. Furthermore, Smith didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ella Farley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ella Lisenbee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Middlesboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harlan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Middlesboro's way against Harlan when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Middlesboro made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middlesboro since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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