Middlesboro is 2-8 against Knox Central since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Middlesboro duked it out with Williamsburg in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 10-9.
Meanwhile, Knox Central came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Black Bears get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Knox Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Middlesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
Middlesboro might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Knox Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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