Leslie County rallied with two runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to win 8-5 on Thursday.
Baylor Varner led the Dragons on offense with three runs scored on a double and single. Brody Owens, Eli Freyer, Jared Moore and Jake Brewer added one single each.
Moore suffered the loss, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. Owens allowed three unearned runs on two hit with three strikeouts and one walk in 1 2/3 innings.
The 12-10 Dragons play host to Letcher Central on Monday.
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Leslie County 102 002 3 — 8. 8. 0
Harlan 002 020 1 — 5. 6. 5
Simpson and Caldwell; Moore, Owens (6) and Rouse. WP — Simpson. LP — Moore (2-3).
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Harlan County fell 15-0 in three innings at Whitley County on Thursday.
DaShaun Smith and Chance Sturgill each had singles for the Black Bears. Aiden Craig and Colston Boggs shared mound duty.
Harlan County (4-13) returns to action Tuesday at Letcher Central.
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Harlan County 000 — 0 2. 0
Whitley County 708 — 15. 13. 0
Craig, Boggs (2) and Smith; Powers and Bargo. WP — Powers. LP — Craig (0-1).