Softball Preview: Knightstown Panthers vs. Centerville Bulldogs
The Knightstown Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Knightstown's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Shenandoah on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Knightstown's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Centerville had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Wes-Del on Monday.
Ava Miller and Lilly Day stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miller scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Day went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Knightstown has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Centerville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
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