Softball Game Preview: Lenoir City Panthers vs. Midway Green Wave

Lenoir City hasn't had much luck against Midway recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lenoir City Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Midway Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. Lenoir City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Lenoir City gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Deer Lakes as Lenoir City made off with a 16-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Addison Langley

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/15/25 @ Deer Lakes	4
05/02/24 @ Loudon	3
03/30/24 @ Franklin County	2
03/25/24 @ West	2
04/29/24 vs West	1

Addison Langley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylee Hanson also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Lenoir City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Midway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 9-6 to Harriman. One positive for the Green Wave, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Kyker Johnston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Daylee Edwards was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Midway's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lenoir City, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Midway's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lenoir City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Midway, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Lenoir City's sizable advantage in that area, Midway will need to find a way to close that gap.

Lenoir City might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Midway in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Lenoir City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.