Knippa had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Our Lady of the Hills Hawks with a sharp 11-4 win on Tuesday.
Memphis G made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. G was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Johnny R, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aj A, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Knippa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Our Lady of the Hills only posted an OBP of .360.
Looking ahead, Knippa will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Leakey at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Our Lady of the Hills will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Medina at 4:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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