Harlan County was unable to build on a win last week at Letcher Central with four straight losses, including a 12-0 defeat Monday at North Laurel.
Colston Boggs led the Bears on offense with two singles. DaShaun Smith added one single.
Boggs suffered the loss on the mound as he gave up seven runs on six hits in two innings with three walks and no strikeouts. Aiden Lewis allowed five runs on six hits with one strikeout and two walks in two innings.
The 5-17 Bears play host to Letcher Central on Thursday and North Laurel on Friday to close the regular season.
———
Harlan County dropped a doubleheader Saturday at Knox Central, falling 6-1 in the opening game and 3-0 in the nightcap.
Smith doubled for the Bears. Aiden Craig, Brennan Blevins and Chance Sturgill added one single each.
Zayden Casolari gave up four runs (two earned) on five his with two strikeouts and one walk in three innings on the mound. Carson Clark allowed two run-on four hits with one strikeout and four walks in three innings.
Craig doubled twice for the Bears in the second game. Gunner Johnson and Clark added singles.
Jared Gilbert pitched a complete game for the Bears, giving up three runs on nine hits with four strikeouts and no walks.
———
Harlan County let a potential upset get away Friday at Perry Central as the Commodores scored three runs in the sixth inning to rally for a 6-4 win.
Brayden Morris, Craig, Johnson and Gilbert led the Bears with two hits each. Smith, Blevins and Sturgill added one hit each.
Lewis gave up three runs on six hits with one strikeout and six walks in 3 1/3 innings. Boggs surrendered three runs on two hits in 2 1/3 innings. Casolari allowed one hit and struck out one to record the final out.
———
Harlan County 000 00 — 0. 3. 1
North Laurel 344 1x — 12. 12. 0
Boggs, Lewis (3) and Smith; Hurley, Napier (5) and Smith. WP — Hurley. LP — Boggs (). HR — North, McWhorter.
———
Harlan County 000 001 0 — 1. 4. 1
Knox Central 103 110 x — 6. 9. 0
Casolari, Clark (4) and Smith; Miller, Melton (7) and Hobbs. WP — Miller. LP — Casolari (3-4). HR — Knox Central, Frazier.
———
Harlan County 000 000 0 — 0. 4. 1
Knox. Central 200 010 x — 3. 9. 0
Gilbert and Smith; Carroll and Hobbs; WP — Carroll. LP — Gilbert (1-3).
———
Harlan County 010 030 0 — 4. 11 2
Perry Central 101 103 x — 6 9. 0
Lewis, Boggs (4), Casolari (6) and Smith; Watts, Maggard (5) and xx. WP — Watts. LP — Boggs (0-1).
