
Knights
04/24/25 vs Indiana | 4-0 |
04/17/25 vs Derry | 8-1 |
04/17/25 vs Derry | 10-0 |
04/16/25 @ Freeport | 16-1 |
04/14/25 @ Greensburg Salem | 2-0 |
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Knoch came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Indiana Little Indians by a score of 4-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 two weeks ago.
The result came thanks to Kaila Purcell's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Hensch was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Knoch's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Indiana, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knoch will take on Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Indiana, they will challenge Freeport at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Little Indians are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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