After flying high against River Bluff last Tuesday, White Knoll came back down to earth. White Knoll fell just short of the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes by a score of 13-12 on Friday. If the Timberwolves were looking for revenge after losing 10-7 to the Silver Foxes when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Allie Royer and Jaden Ekovich stepped up to the plate in a big way. Royer scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ekovich went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Ekovich has posted since back in March of 2024. Mackenzi Bradley was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, White Knoll hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
White Knoll's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Dutch Fork, they moved to 3-6 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
White Knoll wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-3 win against Irmo on the 25th. As for Dutch Fork, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-1 loss against Lexington on the 25th.
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