Knightstown was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Franklin County Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Fausnaugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Paysen Hauk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Knightstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Knightstown back to even at 7-7. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Knightstown will head out to face off against Triton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greensburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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