Middlesboro had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-13 to make it four. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knox Central Panthers. The Yellowjackets were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Knox Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
For Knox Central's part, Blakely Castle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Castle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Hubbard, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Abigail HENSLEY also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Middlesboro will challenge Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knox Central, they will face off against Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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