After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Century, Agape Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Joppa-Maple Grove Rangers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since May 13, 2025.
| 05/04/26 vs Joppa-Maple Grove | 9 |
| 04/30/26 vs Century | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Cobden | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Meridian | 10 |
| 03/31/26 @ Elverado | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Isabella Knox made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Knox wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mad Parks, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Moriah Kukorola also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Agape Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Agape Christian will venture away from home to square off against Galatia/Thompsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Shawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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