Knoxville managed to slip by Cardinal the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Comets on Friday, falling 13-2. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Comets earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Knoxville has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Cardinal, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Knoxville is set to square off against their familiar foe Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Monday. Meanwhile, Cardinal will challenge rival Albia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 2.7, the Blue Demons 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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