The Knoxville Softball Squad got through the first hurdle in the class 3A regional by defeating PCM on Tuesday night 8-4 as heard live on 95.3 KNIA. The Panthers, as customary, got down in the first inning 2-0 but stormed back to plate four runs in the bottom of the 1st to take a 4-2 lead, helped out by three PCM errors. Knoxville threatened to blow the game open with bases loaded in the 3rd but was unable to get runners home, which kept the Mustangs hanging around. Ciara Heffron had the big bat for Knoxville going 3/5 on the night and three RBI. Coach Carla Smith told KNIA/KRLS Sports it was not the best game her team has played, but she was happy to get the win and move on to the next round.

For PCM seven errors were the downfall for the Mustangs. Something that Coach Shaun Hudnut noted after the game, but he was still happy with how his team kept fighting.

Ashlyn Finarty earned the win going the distance allowing four runs on eight hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Paige Steenhoek took the loss for the Mustangs going just one inning, while Riley Devore went the rest of the way allowing three runs on seven hits. Belle Hudnut, Riley Johannes, and RaeAnn Duninink all had two hits. Knoxville improves to 22-8 on the season and will travel to play West Liberty on Friday, a game you can hear live on 95.3 KNIA while PCM finishes its season at 14-15.

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