Knightstown lost a heartbreaker to Wapahani when they met back in April of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Knightstown Panthers fell 6-3 to the Wapahani Raiders. The defeat continues a trend for Knightstown in their matchups with Wapahani: they've now lost five in a row.
Knightstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Loveall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Wapahani's side, Noah Henderson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Quentine James was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Knightstown's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Wapahani, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Knightstown will head out on the road to face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knightstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Wapahani, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Blue River Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Blue River Valley is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Wapahani will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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