Knoxville Central is 1-6 against Hardin Valley Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Knoxville Central Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Knoxville Central will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Tuesday, Knoxville Central had just enough and edged Oak Ridge out 3-2.
Andrew Bivens looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Hill, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nick Riordan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hardin Valley Academy aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sevier County a 12-0 shutout. Hardin Valley Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Camden Huckaby looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Jones was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jones is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Neely, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Knoxville Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Knoxville Central suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Hardin Valley Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Knoxville Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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