Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Knightstown). They put the hurt on the Cowan Blackhawks with a sharp 17-1 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Daves, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Knightstown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cowan only posted an OBP of .320.
Panthers
| 04/24/25 @ Cowan | 17-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Northeastern | 11-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ New Castle | 9-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 8-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Greenwood Christian Academy | 11-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Knightstown's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cowan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Knightstown will be playing in front of their home fans against Purdue Polytechnic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Techies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cowan, they will venture away from home to take on Northeastern at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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