A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lenoir City Panthers face off against Oak Ridge Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lenoir City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Lenoir City made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Midway, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Lenoir City put the hurt on Midway with a sharp 20-10 win on Friday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly ten runs.
Reagan Helton
| 03/21/25 @ Midway | 6 |
| 03/10/25 @ Knoxville Catholic | 4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Loudon | 4 |
| 04/29/24 vs West | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Knoxville Catholic | 3 |
Reagan Helton was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylee Hanson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Lenoir City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Oak Ridge was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Karns. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Oak Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Bradshaw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Oak Ridge has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Lenoir City's victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lenoir City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. However, it's not like Oak Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lenoir City beat Oak Ridge 7-2 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lenoir City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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