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| 05/13/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/20/19 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/20/19 - Neutral | 12-2 W |
Knoch is a perfect 3-0 against Greensburg Salem since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Knights will take on the Golden Lions at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Knoch's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
On Friday, Knoch made easy work of Highlands and carried off a 14-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Golden Rams: they've now won four in a row.
Kaila Purcell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Purcell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carissa Tekely, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Danik, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Knoch lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Greensburg Salem had taken Derry down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Golden Lions fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2.
Alle Scarpa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Cate Waugaman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Knoch pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Greensburg Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Knoch beat Greensburg Salem 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
