The Frankton Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Knightstown Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knightstown took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Frankton, who comes in off a win.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Hamilton Heights on Wednesday.
Paige Parker and Zoey Coppess made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Parker pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Coppess pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Parker went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Coppess scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Stanley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lowyn Coffey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Knightstown's offense. They lost 10-0 to Tri on Wednesday.
Frankton took their win against Knightstown in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Frankton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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