One night after a 15-run loss at Whitley County, the Harlan Green Dragons bounced back in impressive fashion Tuesday with a 20-0 three-inning rout of visiting Thomas Walker, Va., to break a five-game losing streak.
Eli Freyer pitched a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and one walk to earn the win .
Harlan had only five hits but capitalized on four errors and 11 walks.
Jaxson Perry led the Dragons on offense with two singles. Jake Brewer had a double. Baylor Varner and Freyer added one single each. Varner drove in three runs and scored three.
The 4-7 Dragons travel to Letcher Central on Thursday before opening district play Monday at home against Bell County.
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The Green Dragons were limited to three hits in a 17-2 loss at Whitley County.
Luke Luttrell doubled to lead Harlan. Brody Owens and Chris Rouse added singles.
Varner suffered the loss as he gave up nine runs (four earned) on four hits with one strikeout and two walks in 1 1/3 innings. Rouse gave up eight runs on six hits with three strikeouts and three walks in 2 1/3 innings.
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Thomas Walker, Va. 000 — 0. 0. 4
Harlan 6(14)x — 20. 5. 0
Collins, Cheek (2), Abner (2) and Spurlock; Freyer and Rouse. WP — Freyer (1-1). LP — Collins.
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Harlan 000 2 — 2. 3. 3
Whitley County 743 3 — 17. 10 1
Varner, Rouse (2) and Owens; Allen, Partin (4) and Bargo. WP — Partin. LP — Varner (1-1).