After both having extra time off, the Knightdale Knights and the Wakefield Wolverines will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Knightdale: they have been struggling with 11 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Wakefield has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Knightdale came up short against Millbrook last Thursday, falling 19-4.
Meanwhile, Wakefield won against Millbrook last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Thursday. The Wolverines blew past Heritage 11-2. Considering the Wolverines have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aniela Piscorik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brianna Riehle, who fired off three home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-5. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brenna Colleran, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Wakefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage only posted an OBP of .371.
Wakefield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Knightdale might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Wakefield when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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