Knox County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Atlanta Hornets. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Knox County's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Atlanta, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knox County will welcome La Plata at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atlanta, they will challenge Higbee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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