Even before the season started, the Harlan County Black Bears were touted as having one of the best 1-2 pitching combinations in the region in Tristan Cooper and Alex Creech. As the season has progressed, the Bears have discovered they also have a pretty good freshman tandem in Jesse Gilbert and Zayden Casolari.
The duo teamed to allow only one earned run Saturday afternoon as the Bears coasted to a 13-3 win at Williamsburg. Gilbert pitched six innings, giving up seven hits while striking out eight and walking one. Casolari closed by pitching one hitless inning with one strikeout.
All nine HCHS starters had hits, led by Creech with grand slam and a single for five RBI. Tristan Cooper singled three times. Issac Kelly had a double and single while Jonah Swanner and Samuel Henson added two hits each. Will Cassim drove in two runs with a double. Mason Himes, Gunner Burkhart and Aiden Craig added one single each.
Harlan County (6-3) will spend its spring break in Atlanta with four games scheduled.
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Harlan County 005 110 6 — 13. 15. 3
Williamsburg 100 020 0 — 3. 7. 5
Gilbert, Casolari (7) and Kelly; Bowling, Jones (5) and Sizemore. WP — Gilbert 2-0. LP — Bowling.
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Freshman tandem allows one earned run as HC routs Jackets
March 30, 2024
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