The Harlan County Lady Bears had a strong performance and won the Queen of the Mountains middle school softball tournament with an impressive run.
Tournament victory
The Harlan County Lady Bears claimed the title at Letcher County Central High School on Saturday.
They finished the tournament with a 10-2 win over Fleming-Neon in the championship game, improving their season record to 21-2.
Match results
Here’s a quick look at their journey:
- Defeated Letcher Central: 11-1
- Lost to Fleming-Neon: 12-4
- Beat Letcher Central again: 9-3
- Defeated Fleming-Neon: 4-0
- Championship win vs Fleming-Neon: 10-2
Top performances
Pitcher Khloe Daniels played a key role throughout the tournament:
- Threw a no-hitter in the opening game
- Delivered strong performances in later games, including a two-hitter in the final
Other standout players included:
- Lexi Boggs – strong hitting, multiple RBIs
- Cayleeann Yount – consistent hitting and run production
- Aniston Burton – key runs and extra-base hits
Team effort
The team showed great resilience after an early loss, coming back to defeat Fleming-Neon twice. Both batting and pitching performances helped secure the title.
