Knights
| 03/10/25 @ Butler | 17 |
| 04/09/25 @ Indiana | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Valley | 15 |
| 04/11/25 vs Highlands | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Freeport | 11 |
Knoch won the last time they faced Highlands and things went their way on Friday too. The Knights were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Golden Rams. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kaila Purcell made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Purcell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Carissa Tekely was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Danik, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Knoch lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Knoch's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Highlands, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Knoch will head out on the road to take on Greensburg Salem at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 1.2, the Golden Lions 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Highlands, they will welcome Indiana at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Rams are facing the Little Indians at the right time seeing as the Little Indians are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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