Rocket City (7-16) won its first contest Thursday in a six-game series at Knoxville (12-11). The Trash Pandas defeated Knoxville, 5-3, at Covenant Health Park. 3,961 were in attendance.
Former Vol Christian Moore started at second base for Rocket City against the Smokies. He went 1-for-4 and scored one run. Moore extended his on-base streak to five games.
Game No. 4 between the Trash Pandas and Smokies is slated for Friday at 7 p.