Knoch owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Freeport Yellowjackets. For Knoch, this counts as revenge for the 9-5 defeat Freeport walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Not much got past Hunter Lang, who gave up just three hits to keep Freeport off the board. Lang has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper Allison was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Morgan, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Knoch's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Freeport, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Knoch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 victory vs. Deer Lakes on the 27th. As for Freeport, they will head out on the road to challenge Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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