Hardin Valley Academy dropped their record down to 5-20 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Powell Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Hardin Valley Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Kate Schneider, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Powell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Powell's side, they got a great performance from Emily Jeffers as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jeffers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Powell will head out on the road to take on Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hardin Valley Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Panthers' contest: after the Panthers face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Hardin Valley Academy again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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