For the second straight game, Lasara will face off against Knippa. The Lions will challenge the Crushers on Saturday.
Lasara heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They came up short against Knippa, falling 8-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
For Knippa's part, Memphis G was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts G has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Joaquin G was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Knippa's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 2-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Luke A, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Knippa and bumps their season record up to 5-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lasara, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
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