With a playoff game on the line, Green rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Gallia Rebels 3-1. The victory was nothing new for Green as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jonathan Knapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathaniel Brannigan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Green is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for South Gallia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Green will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Gallia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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