Knox Central was the 11-6 winner over North Laurel when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Knox Central Panthers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Laurel Jaguars on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Knox Central has scored all season.
Knox Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Melton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Knox Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for North Laurel, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knox Central will take on Pineville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knox Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for North Laurel, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m.
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