For the second straight game, Palmdale will face off against Knight. The Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Palmdale took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Knight 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted against the Hawks since March 17, 2023.
For Knight's part, Javier Santana was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Santana also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Hawks are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Santiago Mendoza and Michael Nolasco did some serious damage despite the final result: Mendoza went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Nolasco went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Palmdale's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Knight, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
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