It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Knox can now relate to. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-6 to the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Knox was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tippecanoe Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Bethany Barnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elise Wolff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, Dalynne Bussard spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackaylie Costello, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Temperance Caudill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Knox has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Knox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will face off against Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rensselaer Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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