Knox Central hadn't done well against Clay County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 16, 2024.
Brady Engle
| 04/28/25 @ Clay County | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Barbourville | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pulaski County | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lynn Camp | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Pineville | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Brady Engle and Hayden Melton did most of the damage at the plate: Engle got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Melton went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Engle has become a key player for Knox Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-10 otherwise. John Hobbs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Knox Central and bumps their season record up to 5-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Clay County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Knox Central will be playing at home against Pulaski County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clay County, they will venture away from home to face off against Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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