Southwestern extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They fell 8-5 to the Knightstown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Southwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Barlow, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Knightstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Knightstown's side, Braylon Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Daves, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Tony Louks was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Southwestern will head out on the road to square off against Tri at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.15 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Knightstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wapahani at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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