For the second straight game, Steele will face off against Judson. The Knights will take on the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Steele has three straight wins, Judson has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Steele beat Judson 6-2.
Max Watson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
RJ Hernandez
| 03/05/26 vs Johnson | 2 |
| 03/17/26 vs Judson | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Clemens | 1 |
In other pitching news, RJ Hernandez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Steele: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9-2 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Pearson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Steele's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-0-1 (and 5-10-1 when he doesn't). Maddox Cano was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Judson's loss dropped their record down to 4-13-1. As for Steele, their record now sits at 7-10-2.
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