While Knox put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Tippecanoe Valley. The Knox Redskins narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Knox.
Not much got past Bethany Barnes, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Tippecanoe Valley off the board. Barnes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Fort, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, Dalynne Bussard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Even though they lost, Tippecanoe Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knox only tossed seven.
Knox is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Knox will head out on the road to face off against Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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