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LONDON \u2014 Hayden Melton continued Knox Central\u2019s red-hot stretch Friday during the Jon Hooker Memorial Classic, blasting a home run and driving in three runs to lead the Panthers to an 8-2 victory over South Laurel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knox Central won its 14th straight game and improved to 21-6 on the season after pounding out 14 hits in the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melton finished 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored while Jathan Collins added a huge night at the plate by going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Ramsey collected two hits, Tate Marcum added two more hits and an RBI, and Brady Engle, Matthew Powenski and Nate Miller each contributed hits for the Panthers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knox Central scored in each of the first three innings before pulling away with a two-run fifth inning and three-run sixth inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easton Ramsey earned the win on the mound after allowing five hits and two runs (one earned) over 5.1 innings. Zach Carroll tossed the final 1.2 scoreless innings in relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Laurel (20-11) managed five hits in the loss. Waylon Hensley doubled while Carter Kelley drove in a run. Jackson Catching scored once and added a hit for the Cardinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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