Preview: Bishop Kelly Knights vs. Middleton Vikings
The Bishop Kelly Knights will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Middleton Vikings at 2:00 p.m.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Bishop Kelly had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Post Falls.
Lucas Blaine put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Blaine was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dean Herkenrath was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Wright, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Middleton stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Agua Fria 16-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Middleton.
Like Bishop Kelly, Middleton also got a great game from a two-way player: Brock Silvers. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Silvers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ian Lenius looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cam Lenius, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Jeremiah Keithley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Bishop Kelly's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Middleton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
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