Powell entered their tilt with Knoxville Central with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Knoxville Central Bobcats by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Powell has won by exactly four runs.
Kayleigh Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leslie Hensley was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Gabby Kraatz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Knoxville Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayla Young, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Powell's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8-2. As for Knoxville Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Powell will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Grace Christian Academy: 3.7, Powell: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Knoxville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union County will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Knoxville Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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