Knoch barely beat Derry the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 11-3 victory on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Kaila Purcell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Lizzie Danik
| 04/10/26 @ Derry | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Greensburg Salem | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Valley | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Greensburg Salem | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Derry | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Danik, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. McKenna Brailey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Knoch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Knoch's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Derry, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Knoch has already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Valley on the 13th. As for Derry, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Indiana on the 13th.
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