Evans posted their closest victory since March 14, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Eastside Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Patrick Matsunaga
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Patrick Matsunaga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Evans is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Alex Gonzalez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Bryant Rushing also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Evans' victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Eastside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Evans will square off against Augusta Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Evans' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Augusta Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastside, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 win against Putnam County on the 5th.
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