Pineville dropped to 11-9 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Knox Central Panthers by a score of 5-4. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Knox Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. The game was the first time they have beaten Pineville on their field since May 13, 2021.
For Knox Central's part, Blakely Castle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Sydney Grubb was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Pineville has already played their next game (against Barbourville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Knox Central, they will challenge Harlan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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