Rushville extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They fell 10-5 to the Knightstown Panthers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Eliza Snow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Makenna Ripberger, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Knightstown, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Knightstown's side, Mae Hersberger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Hersberger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Lanee Swindell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Savanna Tumilty was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Rushville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-6 defeat against East Central on the 28th. As for Knightstown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Lapel on the 24th.
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