Morristown had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Knightstown Panthers, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2016.
As for Knightstown, the win keeps they at an undefeated 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Knightstown's part, Carson Bonham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bonham was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Mason Butler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Louks, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bryce Marrow, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Morristown will take on Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Knightstown, they will face off against Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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