The Knoxville Panthers will face off against the Des Moines Christian Lions on Friday. Knoxville is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Knoxville is returning to their home field after beating Bondurant-Farrar on theirs, despite the fact Bondurant-Farrar has dominated at home this season. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Bluejays on Monday. Knoxville's victory was all the more impressive since the Bluejays were averaging only 3.83 runs allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Des Moines Christian challenged Newton on Tuesday. The Lions fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 7-5.
Knoxville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-10-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Des Moines Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Knoxville might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Des Moines Christian in their previous matchup back in June of 2016. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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