Barbourville fell victim to Knox Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Knox Central Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Barbourville of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Knox Central's part, Casey Bright was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bright has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bright was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Melton, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Austin Bargo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Barbourville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Knox Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-10.
As of now, neither Barbourville nor Knox Central have any future games scheduled.
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