Prospect let Wheeling stack eight runs on them in the seventh inning on Monday but luckily Prospect prevailed anyway. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 12-11. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Prospect got a great performance from Lucas Nelson as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
John Bazula
| 04/21/25 @ Wheeling | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hersey | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Glenbrook South | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Glenbrook North | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hononegah | 1 |
On the hitting side, John Bazula was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Matt Jackson was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Prospect kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Prospect's victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1. As for Wheeling, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Prospect will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wheeling: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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