Knight is 2-8 against Lancaster since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Knight Hawks face off against Lancaster Eagles at 3:15 p.m.
Knight lost 9-3 to Highland last Thursday. The match marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lancaster waltzed into their game last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Lions 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sam Salas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Zinn, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Nayomi Ordonez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lancaster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Knight's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Lancaster, their record is now 6-2.
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