Baseball Game Preview: Knob Noster Panthers vs. Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks

The Knob Noster Panthers will challenge the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Knob Noster turned things around against Oak Grove on Wednesday. They walked away with a 15-11 win over Oak Grove.

Mason Eames

Runs

05/14/25 @ Oak Grove	3
04/24/25 vs Holden	3
05/06/25 vs Lafayette County	2
04/22/25 @ Richmond	1
04/21/25 vs Odessa	1

Mason Eames made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Knob Noster is undefeated when Eames posts two or more runs, but 12-14 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Eames, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last nine games.

Knob Noster kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pleasant Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Paul Lutheran on Wednesday as they made off with a 16-6 victory. The Roosters/Chicks not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 24th (when they won 12-2).

Knob Noster now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Pleasant Hill, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-15.

Knob Noster couldn't quite finish off Pleasant Hill in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.