Knoxville Central is 2-7 against West since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Knoxville Central Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the West Rebels at 6:30 p.m. Knoxville Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Knoxville Central came up short against Grace Christian Academy and fell 8-4. Knoxville Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Knoxville Central got a good showing from Noah Pointer, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Kaylin Chesney was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nick Riordan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West came into Monday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past William Blount 8-6.
Fletcher Mays made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mays was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Dugan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. John Whitesell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Knoxville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for West, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-22.
Knoxville Central couldn't quite finish off West in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Knoxville Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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