Powell is 7-0 against South-Doyle since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Powell Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South-Doyle Cherokees at 6:30 p.m. Powell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so South-Doyle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, it was close, but Powell sidestepped Oak Ridge for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Powell.
Coleman Shanton looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, South-Doyle came up short against Sequoyah on Tuesday and fell 8-4.
Powell's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for South-Doyle, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Powell beat South-Doyle 15-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Powell repeat their success, or does South-Doyle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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