The Knippa Crushers will take on the Charlotte Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Knippa lost 12-5 to Sabinal on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Crushers in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Memphis G was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Falls City, falling 9-3.
Josh Gaitan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gaitan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Knippa, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Charlotte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Knippa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Charlotte, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Knippa's hitters?
Knippa suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Charlotte in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Knippa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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