Knox had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Bremen Lions, falling 11-2. If the Redskins were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bremen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Bremen's part, JJ Cencelewski made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cencelewski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Silas Laidig, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Williams, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Knox beat Bremen by a score of 19-7 on Friday.
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