After flying high against LaVille last Thursday, Knox came back down to earth. The Knox Redskins fell 9-6 to the LaVille Lancers on Friday. Knox was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as LaVille apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
For LaVille's part, the team relied heavily on Collin Czarnecki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braedyn Foster, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Knox has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for LaVille, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knox will take on Winamac at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Winamac's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Knox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for LaVille, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Elkhart Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. Elkhart Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning LaVille will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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