The Knippa Crushers will take on the Moulton Bobkatz on Thursday. Knippa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Knippa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Benavides by a score of 6-3. The Crushers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Memphis G
| 05/03/25 @ Benavides | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs La Pryor | 8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Charlotte | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Leakey | 8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Menard | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Memphis G was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Knippa: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 6-12 otherwise. G was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one double.
G wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole M, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI M has posted since back in March. Johnny R was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Moulton played against Runge on Saturday and won via forfeit.
Knippa's record now sits at 10-12. As for Moulton, they moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Knippa was able to grind out a solid win over Moulton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crushers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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