The Northeastern Knights will face off against the Knightstown Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northeastern is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Northeastern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Eastern Hancock.
Logan White was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Johnson, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Knightstown waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2.
Bryce Gorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylon Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Brayden McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Northeastern is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Knightstown, their record is now 15-8.
Northeastern skirted past Knightstown 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was McDaniel, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northeastern still be able to contain McDaniel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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