Pineville has not done well against Knox Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Pineville Mountain Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Knox Central Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pineville.
For Knox Central's part, Jayme Swafford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
Pineville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Knox Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Pineville will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pineville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Harlan County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Knox Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Claiborne at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Knox Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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