Softball Preview: Bell County Bobcats vs. Knox Central Panthers
Bell County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Knox Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bell County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bell County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Jellico 15-0.
Adyson Scott made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Maiden, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Thomas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Knox Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of Clay County by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that Knox Central has lost by exactly two runs.
Hannah Melton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sydney Grubb was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Knox Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clay County didn't hit any.
Bell County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Knox Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
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