The Knox Central Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Whitley County Colonels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Knox Central's offense. They lost 10-0 to Beaver Local on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Meanwhile, Whitley County posted their closest victory since April 18, 2025 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pike County Central 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Colonels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Megan McKiddy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Rains and Hallie Huddleston did most of the damage at the plate: Rains went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Huddleston went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave Rains a new career-high. Belle Trent also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Whitley County's record is now 3-6. As for Knox Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Knox Central might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Whitley County in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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