There's no place like home for Knox Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Barbourville Tigers with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Knox Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Austin Bargo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hayden Melton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Knox Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Barbourville, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Knox Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Pulaski County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knox Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Barbourville, they will head out on the road to face off against Lynn Camp at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Barbourville is facing Lynn Camp at the right time seeing as Lynn Camp is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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