Winning pitcher James Bond helped his own cause with a triple, double and single as Kentucky Mining Supply bested Spike Construction 8-1 on Thursday to finish the season as undefeated Harlan Minor League champions.

Tyler Brewer added a double and a single while Dylan Brewer had two singles. Dawson Charles, Seth Lunsford and Justin Owens had a single apiece.

Spike Construction (8-4-2) was held to two hits singles by Jared Owens and Dylan McNeil.

Kentucky Mining Supply finished its season 15-0-3.

In the league's consolation game, Pizza Hut defeated The Bank of Harlan 12-7, behind an inside-the-park home run by Cody Maggard.

Cody Morris added a triple for the victors, while Tanner Morris had a double. Zach Chitwood and Dale McQueen each had a single. Cody Morris, McQueen, Chitwood and Maggard split time on the mound.

Alex Sargent doubled and singled for The Bank of Harlan, while Drew Middleton and John Smith added a single apiece. ...

Cawood ended its season with an 18-8 record capped by a 4-2 loss in nine innings to Leslie County in the quarterfinals of the middle school playoffs.

Middlesboro capped a near-perfect season with a 5-3 victory over Clay County to win the Southeastern Kentucky Conference championship.

Middlesboro (18-1) defeated Williamsburg 11-1 in six innings and Corbin 3-1 in the semifinals.

Clay County eliminated Leslie County in the other semifinal game. ...

Justin Brashears struck out 10 in four innings of work to lead the Marlins over the Giants 17-3 in Tri-City Little League action.

Tyrek Simmons led the Marlins offensively with an inside-the-park grand slam and a double. Devon Simmons added another inside-the-park home run and a single. Josh Farris had two singles, while Hogan Goodwyn, Joe Lee Jefferson and Brashears each added one single.

Cody Ison doubled to lead the Giants. Lance Short, Bobby Lewis and Ben Cornett had a single apiece.

The two teams return to action with a rematch at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. ...

Kody Johnson and Evan Dugger combined on a three-hitter as Fuelco defeated Don's Supersaver 12-1 in Harlan Little League action recently.

Johnson struck out six and walked four.

Gage Mosley, Chase Niday and Johnson each tripled and added two singles for Fuelco. James Hill and Aaron Johnson each singled once.

Chris Southerland led Don's Supersaver with two singles. Rachelle Johnson and Josh Jenkins each added a single.

Aaron Johnson and Brandon Hampton combined on a two-hitter as Fuelco rolled to a 21-1 win over Don's Supersaver.

Niday powered Fuelco with two triples and two singles. Allen Hensley followed with two doubles and a single. Hampton tripled and singled. Mosley added a double and single. Kody Johnson and Hill each singled twice. Aaron Johnson had a triple.

Southerland doubled and Jenkins singed for Don's.