Knox Central had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Somerset and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Knox Central Panthers fell just short of the Somerset Briar Jumpers by a score of 10-9. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Knox Central in their matchups with Somerset: they've now lost seven in a row.
Brady Engle and Casey Bright put in work while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Engle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Bright struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Engle scored a run and stole a base, while Bright went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Frazier, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Knox Central, Somerset also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Roberts. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Somerset let Blake Abbott and Caynan Sizemore loose on the outfield. Abbott went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, while Sizemore went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Vanderploeg, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Knox Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Somerset, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knox Central will take on Bell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Somerset, they will be playing at home against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
