LOG MOUNTAIN — The odds were stacked against No. 4 seed Harlan, but they still managed to find a way to upset No. 1 seed Bell County during semifinal action of the 52nd District Tournament.
The Lady Green Dragons (6-19) entered the game with a four-game losing skid, and only five wins along with a 1-5 record against 52nd District teams, but that didn’t stop them from punching a ticket into next week’s 13th Region Tournament by stunning the No. 9 ranked Lady Bobcats (16-8), 9-6.
Harlan built a 6-0 lead entering the bottom of the fourth before Bell County began to rally.
The Lady Bobcats cut their deficit to 9-6 in the bottom of the seventh, and had the bases loaded with one out before the Lady Green Dragons recorded the final two outs to seal the win.
Harlan’s Addison Jackson entered the matchup with a .592 batting average, and continued her red-hit hitting by going 3-for-3 with three RBI, and two runs scored. Ella Lisenbee went 1-for-2 with three RBI, and three runs scored. Abby Fields had two hits, and an RBI while Ella Farley finished with two hits, and two runs scored. Ava Nunez collected a hit, an RBI, and one run scored.
Mallory McNiel got the win for the Lady Green Dragons, allowing eight hits, and six earned runs while striking out five batters.
Mataya Ausmus led Bell County with three hits, two RBI, and two runs scored while Kylee Greer-Gann had two hits, and three RBI.
Ausmus took the loss, allowing 11 hits, and eight earned runs while striking out 12 batters.
