A six run 7th inning gave Newton all it needed against Knoxville as the Cardinals defeated the Panthers in baseball action Monday night 8-2. Both teams were limiting baserunners as Knoxville only managed one hit and the few walks the Panthers earned were unable to get home. Knoxville scored both of its runs in the first inning on two unearned runs, but Newton would chip away, eventually taking the lead in the 7th. Beau Leisure Wass tagged with the loss going two innings of relief. Luke Spaur went five innings for the Panthers allowing one run on four hits and striking out three. Knoxville is now 14-15 on the season and will travel to Bondurant-Farrar tonight.