Knoxville Central has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 11-2 to the Farragut Admirals. The Bobcats have struggled against the Admirals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Knoxville Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Farragut, they pushed their record up to 19-4-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knoxville Central will venture away from home to take on Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Farragut, they are taking a road trip to square off against Maryville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Admirals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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