Softball Game Preview: South Knox Hits the Road

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 1:11pm

Softball Preview: South Knox Spartans vs. Lawrenceville Indians

The South Knox Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Lawrenceville Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Saturday, South Knox came up short against Mt. Carmel and fell 8-5. South Knox has struggled against Mt. Carmel recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Lawrenceville can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dieterich a 5-0 shutout.

The result came thanks to Allison Evans's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.

At the plate, Alyssa Griggs was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Erin Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

South Knox now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Lawrenceville, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.

Everything went South Knox's way against Lawrenceville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as South Knox made off with a 16-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Knox since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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