The Knox Redskins will take on the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knox is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Knox had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Morgan Township.
Knox saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Sponaugle, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sarah Fort was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Tippecanoe Valley put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Warsaw. Tippecanoe Valley was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Warsaw. The high-scoring effort was just what Tippecanoe Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Dalynne Bussard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bussard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Bussard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Temperance Caudill, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kahlyn Manns, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Knox's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Knox has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Tippecanoe Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Knox skirted past Tippecanoe Valley 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bussard, who struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Knox still be able to contain Bussard? There's only one way to find out.
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