The South Holt Knights are on the road again on Thursday to play the North Andrew Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. South Holt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so North Andrew's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If South Holt beats North Andrew with three runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. South Holt came out on top in a nail-biter against Northeast Nodaway on Monday and snuck past 3-2. That's two games straight that South Holt has won by just one run.
Cole Medsker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Medsker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cameron Biondo was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Hayes Weller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, North Andrew is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their tough 16-0 defeat to Albany on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
South Holt is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for North Andrew, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
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