Baseball Recap: Cumberland Gap Has No Trouble Against Barbourville

Cumberland Gap barely beat Barbourville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cumberland Gap Panthers put the hurt on the Barbourville Tigers with a sharp 12-3 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Kole Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Carter wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Murphy, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Murphy also put up a double, which was his first of the season.

The victory got Cumberland Gap back to even at 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland Gap will welcome Claiborne at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Claiborne will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cumberland Gap surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barbourville, they will square off against Middlesboro at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.