Knox is 0-7 against Washington Township since April of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Redskins will welcome the Senators at 4:30 p.m. Knox is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Knox will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating North Judson-San Pierre, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Redskins came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 14-9 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Raymond Boys
| 04/22/25 @ North Judson-San Pierre | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Argos | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs North Judson-San Pierre | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Jimtown | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Winamac | 1 |
Raymond Boys was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Knox's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Connor Leonhardt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Knox hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Judson-San Pierre struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Washington Township made easy work of Hebron on Monday and carried off an 8-2 win.
Drew Horvath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Horvath wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Destin Billings, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Billings has brought in this season.
Knox now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Washington Township, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Knox has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Washington Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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