Whitley County put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against the Knox Central Panthers as the Whitley County Colonels made off with an 8-2 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Whitley County as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kara Canada spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cami Price was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Amber Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Knox Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Blakely Castle gave up three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Castle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Knox Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Mills, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Whitley County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16. As for Knox Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Whitley County will be playing in front of their home fans against Wayne County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitley County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Knox Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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