If Lenoir City was feeling good off their 13-1 takedown of Sequoyah on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lenoir City Panthers lost 14-4 to the Loudon Redskins on Thursday. Lenoir City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Loudon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
For Loudon's part, Nolan Bethel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Bethel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bethel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Kelso, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Caden Ridings, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lenoir City has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season. As for Loudon, they pushed their record up to 26-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lenoir City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loudon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Heritage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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