The Northeastern Knights are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Knightstown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Northeastern beat Daleville 8-5.
Mackenzie Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Neeley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Knightstown never let their opponents score on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Centerville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Knightstown.
Jalyn Kopp was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Taylor Wirsch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Northeastern's record now sits at 13-7. As for Knightstown, their record is now 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeastern came out on top in a nail-biter against Knightstown when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-5. Does Northeastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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