Softball Game Preview: East Knox Bulldogs vs. Northmor Golden Knights

For the second straight game, East Knox will face off against Northmor. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Golden Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Knox has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Northmor will arrive with three straight wins.

East Knox lost 11-5 to Northmor on Monday.

For Northmor's part, Shelby Cooper was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Cooper has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie See, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katalina Roseberry, who scored two runs and stole two bases.

East Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Northmor, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-4.