New Knoxville extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Jefferson Wildcats, falling 19-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
New Knoxville got a massive performance out of Carson Lammers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Preston Rutschilling, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
As for Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-15 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Jefferson's side, Lucas Millmine made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave Millmine a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Karder Agner was incredible, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Rode, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Knoxville will face off against Celina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson, they will square off against Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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