Knightstown has gone a perfect 4-0 against Irvington Preparatory Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Irvington Preparatory Academy will be up against a hot Knightstown squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Panthers put the hurt on North Decatur with a sharp 17-7 victory on Monday.
Kelton Weaver
| 05/12/25 vs North Decatur | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Muncie Burris | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Union County | 1 |
| 05/07/25 vs Daleville | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Centerville | 1 |
Kelton Weaver was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Daves, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Knightstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Decatur only posted an OBP of .400.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy got the win against Liberty Christian on Monday by a conclusive 15-4. The win was nothing new for Irvington Preparatory Academy as they're now sitting on five straight.
Matthew Brooks made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Brooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Aiden Pollock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Cortez Jenkins was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three runs.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Knightstown, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Knightstown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like Irvington Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Knightstown's way against Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Knightstown made off with a 13-3 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Irvington Preparatory Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
