Knights
| 04/29/25 @ Valley | 16-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Highlands | 7-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Indiana | 4-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Derry | 8-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Derry | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Knoch had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Valley Vikings with a sharp 16-3 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on April 4th.
Emersyn Jones and Lindsey Wise made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Jones pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wise pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, Jones went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Wise went 3-for-4 with two runs. Those three hits gave Wise a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zoey Wyant was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaila Purcell, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Knoch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Knoch pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Valley, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Knoch will challenge rival Greensburg Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 1, the Golden Lions 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Freeport at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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