Knox Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the North Laurel Jaguars. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Knox Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Engle, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for North Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On North Laurel's side, Bradyn Evans spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Eli Holt was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Knox Central will face off against Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Laurel, they will square off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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