The Jefferson County Patriots will head out to square off against the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Jefferson County came up short against Sevier County and fell 13-9.
Jefferson County got a big performance out of Bella Watson, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Kayli Reece also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Panthers.
Knoxville Central pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season.
Jefferson County suffered a grim 24-13 defeat to Knoxville Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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