Seymour has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Seymour narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Maryville 5-4. The win was just what Seymour needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Miller Elijah and Reagan Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Elijah got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Patterson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Corbin Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Campbell County onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Knoxville Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Andrew Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Mills, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nick Riordan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Seymour's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Knoxville Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seymour has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Knoxville Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Seymour came up short against Knoxville Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Seymour have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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