Knappa put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vernonia Loggers a 21-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Knappa who now have seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Saphira Pietila, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mylie Lempea, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Knappa's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Vernonia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knappa will face off against Willamina at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knappa is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Vernonia, they will take on Clatskanie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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