Knights
| 04/16/25 @ Milford | 9-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mount Notre Dame | 10-6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Winton Woods | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Winton Woods | 11-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Badin | 11-1 |
| + 6 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kings ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Milford Eagles. The Knights are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Neely McElhaney spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Leah Mitchener was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Parkhurst, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
Kings' win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Milford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Kings and Milford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Knights will challenge Miamisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (37 vs. 139). Meanwhile, Milford (ranked 171st) will meet Turpin (ranked 488th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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