Knight had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Quartz Hill Royals, falling 16-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Quartz Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Quartz Hill's part, Parker White made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marley Castaneda and Kayden Smoot did most of the damage at the plate: Castaneda went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Smoot got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Castaneda has posted since back in March. Jason Cowan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Coming up, Quartz Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Castaic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Knight will be paying especially close attention to the Royals' matchup: after the Royals face off against the Coyotes, they'll take on Knight again at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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