Harlem baseball team avoids elimination in round two

HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On the verge of elimination, Harlem Baseball responded in the best way possible.

Thursday night, the Bulldogs grabbed the first game (6-0) of their round two matchup against Whitewater, but then, the unthinkable happened in game two.

Whitewater edged out Harlem (2-1) in the second matchup, snapping the Bulldogs’ 44-game win streak that dated back to April 9 of last year.

The gutsy win by the Wildcats forced a game three Friday night, and head Coach Jimmie Lewis’ team did what they do best.

A two-run first inning gave Harlem the early lead, and two more in the third gave them a comfortable 4-0 cushion with their backs against the wall.

The Bulldogs would go on to never surrender that lead and they handle business in game three 5-2 over Whitewater.

If Harlem goes on to win the 3A GHSA State Championship, it would be the second time in program history that the Bulldogs have three-peated as champions.

Coach Lewis was also the head coach during the first three-peat from 1981-1983, and is seeking his ninth state championship as head coach.

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