Baseball Recap: Powell Panthers vs. Oak Ridge Wildcats
Powell won the last time they faced Oak Ridge, and things went their way on Monday too. The Powell Panthers skirted past the Oak Ridge Wildcats 3-1.
Tyler Early spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. It was the first time this season that he allowed two or more hits.
At the plate, Powell's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Emert, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Powell's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Oak Ridge, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
Powell will stay at home for another game and welcome Maryville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Powell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Maryville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Hardin Valley Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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