South Knox couldn't quite beat Northview on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. The South Knox Spartans fell just short of the Northview Knights by a score of 3-1. South Knox has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Northview's part, JAELYN THOMPSON made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. THOMPSON was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, MIANAH THOMPSON was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
South Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Northview, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
South Knox will head out on the road to challenge Loogootee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northview, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 loss vs. Tecumseh on the 11th.
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