The Powell Panthers will take on the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Wednesday, Powell needed a bit of extra time to put away Maryville. They had just enough and edged out the Red Rebels 4-2. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Red Rebels on their field since March 23, 2018.
Langston Coggins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Powell got a big performance out of Madison Crawley, who went 2-for-5 with one home run. Nevaeh Wells was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Powell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryville only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central beat Hardin Valley Academy 6-2 on Wednesday.
Powell pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Knoxville Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Powell couldn't quite get it done against Knoxville Central in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 6-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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