After losing to Oak Ridge the last time they met, Powell decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Powell Panthers had just enough and edged the Oak Ridge Wildcats out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Powell.
Coleman Shanton looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Caleb Emert was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Mayes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Powell's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oak Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3-1.
Powell will have a chance to go back-to-back against Oak Ridge: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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