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| 03/27/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 05/20/24 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Harlan County is 9-1 against Bell County since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Black Bears will face off against the Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Harlan County will be strutting in after a victory while Bell County will be coming in after a loss.
Harlan County barely beat Lynn Camp the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Black Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout on Monday. The Black Bears not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024 (when they won 15-0).
Harlan County got a massive performance out of Kendall Brock, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Brock has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aviya Halcomb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Harlan County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bell County duked it out with Cumberland Gap on Monday. The Bobcats fell 9-5 to the Panthers.
Tristan Saylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Boateng, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Bell County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Harlan County, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Harlan County took their victory against Bell County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Bears since the team 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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