Knoxville Central entered their tilt with Seymour with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Seymour Eagles 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Knoxville Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Andrew Bivens looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Kaylin Chesney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Christopher Peters was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Seymour's side, Miller Elijah made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Elijah is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Patterson, who scored a run.
Knoxville Central's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2. As for Seymour, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoxville Central will take on Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Knoxville Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Bearden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seymour, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Seymour will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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