Baseball Recap: Chuckey-Doak Extends Road Winning Streak to Four

Black Knights

Margin (Wins)

02/27/25 vs North Greene	13
03/25/25 @ Johnson County	12
03/10/25 vs South Greene	10
04/01/25 @ Hampton	8
03/11/25 @ South Greene	8

Chuckey-Doak won against Hampton on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Black Knights put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-4 win. Considering the Black Knights have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kiptyn Ball made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ball was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Jake Hinkle was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Hinkle is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Randel Sauceman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Chuckey-Doak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in five consecutive games.

Chuckey-Doak's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hampton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chuckey-Doak will venture away from home to face off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hampton, they will head out to square off against South Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.