Knightstown is 1-9 against Union County since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Knightstown will be strutting in after a victory while Union County will be coming in after a loss.
Knightstown proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Cambridge City Lincoln 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 11, 2024.
Mae Hersberger
| 04/17/25 vs Cambridge City Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Morristown | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Northeastern | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 1 |
| 05/17/24 @ New Castle | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Mae Hersberger made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Hersberger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Jaycie Cole and Lanee Swindell did most of the damage at the plate: Cole got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs, while Swindell went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base.
Knightstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Union County couldn't beat Franklin County on Saturday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Patriots came up short against the Wildcats, falling 18-7. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Knightstown's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Knightstown might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Union County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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