Knippa had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-16-1 to make it 17. They came up short against the Charlotte Trojans, falling 20-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crushers of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Charlotte's part, Kadence Luna made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Luna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Allissa Ramos was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Jonas, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
While Knippa had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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