Pineville is 0-9 against Knox Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pineville Mountain Lions will be playing at home against the Knox Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Pineville will be strutting in after a win while Knox Central will be coming in after a loss.
Pineville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let McCreary Central onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Rachel Howard's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rayanna Maidon, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Malley Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Knox Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Lynn Camp by a score of 9-7.
Jayme Swafford was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Hannah Melton was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Pineville pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Knox Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Pineville came up short against Knox Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 5-0. Will Pineville 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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