The Lenoir City High School softball team bested the Loudon High School Lady Redskins 9-3 in the first Battle of the Bridge matchup of the season behind Lenoir City Intermediate School on Friday, April 5.
While Loudon jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage in the first two innings, the Lady Panthers managed to storm back into the game, take the lead and shut down the Lady Redskins for the remainder of the game.
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