Saturday just wasn't the day for Knightstown's offense. They lost 6-0 to the Shenandoah Raiders on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Knightstown's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Shenandoah's side, not much got past Olivia Watson, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Knightstown off the board.
On the hitting side, Gabrielle Patrick and Aleyna Sharritts did most of the damage at the plate: Patrick went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Sharritts scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tarran Mills, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Knightstown has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Shenandoah, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Knightstown will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Centerville at 6:00 p.m. As for Shenandoah, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 victory vs. Tri on the 4th.
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