Softball Preview: Knob Noster Panthers vs. Lafayette County Huskers
Knob Noster has gone 8-2 against Lafayette County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knob Noster Panthers will challenge the Lafayette County Huskers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Knob Noster finally turned things around against Lexington on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Minutemen 8-7. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Lafayette County's way against St. Michael the Archangel on Wednesday as Lafayette County made off with an 8-2 victory.
Myla Petersen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Petersen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Long, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Lafayette County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Knob Noster's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lafayette County, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Everything went Knob Noster's way against Lafayette County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as Knob Noster made off with a 10-0 win. Will Knob Noster repeat their success, or does Lafayette County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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