The Hagerstown Tigers will challenge the Knightstown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hagerstown is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Hagerstown's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Tri. Considering the Tigers have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylan Young
| 05/01/25 @ Tri | 15 |
| 04/07/25 @ Monroe Central | 14 |
| 04/26/25 @ Shenandoah | 13 |
| 05/16/24 @ Knightstown | 13 |
| 04/30/25 @ Centerville | 12 |
Rylan Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Allison Stinson was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April. Mackenzie Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hagerstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Knightstown challenged Franklin County on Friday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 17th.
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Fausnaugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paysen Hauk, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hagerstown pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Knightstown, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hagerstown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hagerstown's way against Knightstown in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Hagerstown made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
