Baseball Game Preview: Greenon Knights vs. West Liberty-Salem Tigers

The Greenon Knights will face off against the West Liberty-Salem Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenon has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Greeneview hit Greenon with a five-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Rams, falling 11-1. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.

Greenon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Fields, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Liberty-Salem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Northeastern on Tuesday.

The team relied heavily on Isaiah Reames, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Timmy Howells, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Greenon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for West Liberty-Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Liberty-Salem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Greenon suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to West Liberty-Salem when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.