Softball Recap: Knox City Greyhounds vs. Harrold Hornets
Knox City fell victim to Harrold and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 13-0 loss to the Harrold Hornets might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Knox City's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Harrold's part, Jaylee Lowe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Lowe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Lowe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harrold got a massive performance out of Emma Box, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mylie Maness was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Knox City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Harrold, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Knox City by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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