Baseball Game Preview: Noble Knights vs. Bonny Eagle Scots

The Noble Knights will face off against the Bonny Eagle Scots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Noble has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Noble is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Thornton Academy by a score of 10-9 on Wednesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this match were averaging three runs allowed.

Adam Dumont stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Aidan Roberts was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bonny Eagle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Deering get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

The result came thanks to Gavin Saucier's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bonny Eagle is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise.

At the plate, Bonny Eagle secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Canaan Wood, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Noble now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Bonny Eagle, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.

Noble suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Bonny Eagle when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.