For the second straight game, Stuart Hall will face off against Urban. The Knights will be playing at home against the Blues at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart Hall will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Thursday, Stuart Hall needed a bit of extra time to put away Urban. They had just enough and edged out the Blues 10-8. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Urban's part, Aaron Knupp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits Knupp has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Urban's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Benji Dawes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kaden Fox-Gabel, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Stuart Hall's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Urban, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Urban's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stuart Hall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. It's a different story for Urban, though, as they've only averaged .203. Will they be able to contain Stuart Hall's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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