Baseball Game Preview: Lenoir City Panthers vs. South-Doyle Cherokees

The Lenoir City Panthers will face off against the South-Doyle Cherokees at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lenoir City has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lenoir City fell victim to Hardin Valley Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, South-Doyle was able to grind out a solid win over Anderson County on Friday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cherokees.

The team relied heavily on Chase Swaggerty, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cale Victory, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

South-Doyle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

South-Doyle's victory bumped their record up to 12-14-1. As for Lenoir City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-19.

Lenoir City might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from South-Doyle when the teams last played back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.