Middlesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Cumberland Gap Panthers. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Middlesboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Cumberland Gap, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middlesboro will challenge Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Black Bears at the right time seeing as the Black Bears are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cumberland Gap, they will square off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something Cumberland Gap will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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