Knightstown is 6-1 against Hagerstown since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Knightstown Panthers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hagerstown Tigers at 5:30 p.m.
Knightstown fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tri on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 11-9.
Mae Hersberger spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Hannah Erwin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jalyn Kopp was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Golden Falcons by a score of 6-1.
Hannah Pyle made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pyle was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Hagerstown got a big performance out of Allison Stinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elly Cheesman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Knightstown's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Hagerstown, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Knightstown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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