If Letcher County Central was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Jenkins on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Harlan County Black Bears by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Black Bears: they've now lost five in a row.
Dawson Kincer
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Dawson Kincer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kincer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Koby Johnson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Quentin Williams, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Letcher County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Harlan County, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18-1.
Letcher County Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harlan County, they will square off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Black Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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