While Somerset's victory against Knox Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Briar Jumpers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Briar Jumpers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
John Henderson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Connor Roberts
| 03/24/26 vs Knox Central | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Russell County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rockcastle County | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Casey County | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Knox Central | 2 |
At the plate, Connor Roberts was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Luke Stringer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Somerset picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Knox Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will venture away from home to square off against Wayne County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knox Central, they will head out to face off against Bell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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