Softball Game Preview: Knightstown Panthers vs. Tri Titans

The Knightstown Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Tri Titans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Knightstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

Knightstown's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Wes-Del by a score of 4-0. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won seven in a row.

The team relied heavily on Lanee Swindell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Grace Behny was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Knightstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Tri put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Union County.

Not much got past Macey Ballard, who gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Union County off the board. Ballard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Lyla Williams was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of MacKenzie Laurie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Knightstown now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Tri, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Knightstown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tri struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Knightstown might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Tri in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.