Tucker Napier, a sophomore, pitched a two-hitter and allowed no earned runs over seven innings as Hazard defeated visiting Harlan 7-1 on Wednesday.
Napier struck out eight and walked three.
Trace Kincaid drove in three runs with a double and single to lead the Hazard offense. Napier, Skyler Chaney and Gaige Logan added two hits each for the 6-5 Bulldogs.
Brody Owens and Jake Brewer had hits for the 8-2 Dragons, who have suffered two losses against Hazard.
Owens gave up three runs on five hits over 1 1/3 innings, with two strikeouts and no walks. Aiden Johnson allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits with one strikeout and two walks in 4 2/3 innings.
Harlan returns to action Thursday at Barbourville.
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Harlan 000 100 0 — 1. 2. 1
Hazard 240 001 x — 7. 9. 1
Owens, Johnson (2) and Rouse, Owens (2); Napier and Davidson. WP — Napier. LP — Owens (2-1).