Knightdale put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the South Garner Titans by a score of 9-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-11 last Wednesday.
Jhonae Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Davis was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season.
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In other batting news, Michelle Nafukho was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leia Rios, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Knightdale's record now sits at 3-0. As for South Garner, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Knightdale will face off against Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Garner, they will challenge Vance County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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