New Knoxville is 0-6 against Fort Recovery since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The New Knoxville Rangers will look to defend their home field against the Fort Recovery Indians at 5:00 p.m. New Knoxville will be strutting in after a win while Fort Recovery will be coming in after a defeat.
New Knoxville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Botkins 12-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for New Knoxville considering their one-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Luke Stachler, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fort Recovery fell victim to Minster and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The contest marked the first time this season in which Fort Recovery was not able to get on the board.
New Knoxville's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Fort Recovery, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
New Knoxville might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Fort Recovery in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will New Knoxville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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