Knoxville Central has not done well against Powell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Knoxville Central Bobcats walked away with a 6-2 win over the Powell Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Knoxville Central.
Andrew Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hill wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was David Grimes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Knoxville Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7. As for Powell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knoxville Central will take on Gibbs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Knoxville Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Gibbs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Powell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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