Softball Preview: Knightstown Panthers vs. Northeastern Knights
The Knightstown Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northeastern Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Knightstown's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They came out on top against Centerville by a score of 5-0.
The team relied heavily on Jalyn Kopp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Wirsch, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northeastern can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Daleville.
Mackenzie Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Neeley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Knightstown's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Northeastern, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Knightstown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Knightstown couldn't quite finish off Northeastern when the teams last played back in April and fell 7-5. Can Knightstown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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