Softball Preview: Indiana Little Indians vs. Knoch Knights
The Indiana Little Indians will head out on the road to take on the Knoch Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Indiana sitting on nine straight wins and Knoch on three.
On Friday, Indiana earned a 5-1 victory over Highlands.
Olivia Zimmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Ianarelli, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Cass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Knoch scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Woodland Hills as Knoch made off with a 23-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Indiana's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Knoch, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Indiana came out on top in a nail-biter against Knoch when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indiana since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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