Tuesday just wasn't the day for Knightdale's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rolesville Rams on Tuesday. Knightdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taybron Simpson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
On Rolesville's side, not much got past Jordan Wiggins, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Knightdale off the board.
On the hitting side, Rolesville let Carter DeSilva and Jayshawn Richardson loose on the outfield. DeSilva scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Richardson scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Knightdale's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rolesville, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Knightdale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 defeat vs. Cary on the 10th. Rolesville has also already played their next match, a 7-1 loss against West Johnston on the 10th.
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