It was a good run, but Hagerstown unfortunately witnessed the end of their 16-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Knightstown Panthers by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hagerstown of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kayne Ervin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Collin Beaty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Knightstown's side, Travis Louks was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Page, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hagerstown fell to 16-1. As for Knightstown, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hagerstown will face off against Jay County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Jay County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Knightstown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Union County at 10:00 a.m. Knightstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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