Karns typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Powell proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Karns Beavers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Powell.
Kayleigh Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Emersyn Mayes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Lizzi Lowe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Powell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10-3 record this season. As for Karns, their loss dropped their record down to 28-11.
Powell will head out on the road to square off against Halls at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Halls will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Powell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Karns, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 win vs. Oak Ridge on the 7th.
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